Narrowleaf Cattail

Spring Starflower

About Narrowleaf Cattail and Spring Starflower

Narrowleaf Cattail

Spring Starflower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Aquatics

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, California, Canada

South America, Argentina

Types

Typha angustifolia

Perennial

Number of Varieties

335

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Habitat

Bog Garden, Ponds

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-105-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm10.20 cm

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm5.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Light Green

Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Flat, Narrow

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nutrient Rich Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Wildlife

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cut Flowers, Wild gardens

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Flowers

Other Uses

Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make biscuits, Used to produce edible oil, Used to yield a sweet syrup

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TYPHA angustifolia

Ipheion uniflorum

Common Name

Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace

Spring Starflower, Springstar

In Hindi

Narrowleaf Cattail

Spring Starflower

In German

Schmalblättriger Cattail

Frühling Borretsch

In French

Narrowleaf Cattail

Spring Starflower

In Spanish

Espadaña de hoja estrecha

primavera Flor de estrella

In Greek

στενόφυλλα Cattail

άνοιξη starflower

In Portuguese

Narrowleaf Tifa

primavera Starflower

In Polish

Wąskolistne Cattail

Wiosna Starflower

In Latin

Cattail glaucescens

Spring Starflower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Lilopsida

Order

Typhales

Asparagales

Family

Typhaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Typha

Ipheion

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Gilliesieae

Subfamily

Allioideae

Number of Species

3050

1 27800

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Properties of Narrowleaf Cattail and Spring Starflower

Wondering what are the properties of Narrowleaf Cattail and Spring Starflower? We provide you with everything About Narrowleaf Cattail and Spring Starflower. Narrowleaf Cattail doesn't have thorns and Spring Starflower doesn't have thorns. Also Narrowleaf Cattail does not have fragrant flowers. Narrowleaf Cattail has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Spring Starflower has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Narrowleaf Cattail and Spring Starflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Spring Starflower

Season and care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Spring Starflower is important to know. While considering everything about Narrowleaf Cattail and Spring Starflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Narrowleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall and Spring Starflower season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Narrowleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand and for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Narrowleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Narrowleaf Cattail and Spring Starflower Physical Information

Narrowleaf Cattail and Spring Starflower physical information is very important for comparison. Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Narrowleaf Cattail and Spring Starflower are as follows:

Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Spring Starflower

Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Spring Starflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Spring Starflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Narrowleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Spring Starflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.