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About Narrowleaf Cattail and Squash


About Squash and Narrowleaf Cattail


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Aquatics   
Vegetable   

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
Not Available   
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
4   
99+

Habitat
Bog Garden, Ponds   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10   
8-11   

AHS Heat Zone
10-1   
12-1   

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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm   
99+
240.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green   
Yellow, Orange, Gold   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
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 Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Flat, Narrow   
Reniform   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

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   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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
Free of serious 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, Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Wildlife   
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms   

Allergy
Mild Allergen   
Cough, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

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   

Scientific Name

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   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Typhales   
Cucurbitales   

Family
Typhaceae   
Cucurbitaceae   

Genus
Typha   
Cucurbita   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Narrowleaf Cattail and Squash

Wondering what are the properties of Narrowleaf Cattail and Squash? We provide you with everything About Narrowleaf Cattail and Squash. Narrowleaf Cattail doesn't have thorns and Squash doesn't have thorns. Also Narrowleaf Cattail does not have fragrant flowers. Narrowleaf Cattail has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Squash 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 Squash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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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:

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.

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