Life Span
Perennial
Annual
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
Mexico, Central America
Types
Typha angustifolia
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
Habitat
Bog Garden, Ponds
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
8-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Flat, Narrow
Reniform
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
-
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cabbage looper, Cutworms, Red blotch, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Humidity, Moisture
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Wildlife
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Cough, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make biscuits, Used to produce edible oil, Used to yield a sweet syrup
For making oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
TYPHA angustifolia
CUCURBITA argyrosperma
Common Name
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
Squash
In Hindi
Narrowleaf Cattail
Squash
In German
Schmalblättriger Cattail
Squash
In French
Narrowleaf Cattail
Squash
In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja estrecha
calabacín
In Greek
στενόφυλλα Cattail
σκουός
In Portuguese
Narrowleaf Tifa
abóbora
In Polish
Wąskolistne Cattail
kabaczek
In Latin
Cattail glaucescens
cucurbita
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Typhales
Cucurbitales
Family
Typhaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Squash
Season and care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Narrowleaf Cattail and Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Narrowleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall and Squash season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Narrowleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand and for Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Narrowleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Squash is Neutral.
Narrowleaf Cattail and Squash Physical Information
Narrowleaf Cattail and Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Narrowleaf Cattail and Squash are as follows:
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
- Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Squash
Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Squash 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 Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.