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About Narrowleaf Cattail and Squill


About Squill and Narrowleaf Cattail


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
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  
Europe, South Africa, Asia  

Types
Typha angustifolia  
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana  

Number of Varieties
3  
25  
99+

Habitat
Bog Garden, Ponds  
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10  
2-8  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
15.00 cm  

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
10.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green  
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
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  
Lance shaped  

Thorns
No  
-  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
-  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
-  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
From bulbs  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves  
-  

Fertilizers
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer  
5-10-10 fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Crown rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Wildlife  
Birds  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
convulsions, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens  
Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Removes dandruff  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany  
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem  
Leaves, Root  

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 a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower  
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TYPHA angustifolia  
SCILLA  

Common Name
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace  
Squill  

In Hindi
Narrowleaf Cattail  
Squill  

In German
Schmalblättriger Cattail  
Squill  

In French
Narrowleaf Cattail  
Squille  

In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja estrecha  
Escila  

In Greek
στενόφυλλα Cattail  
σκιλοκρόμμυδο  

In Portuguese
Narrowleaf Tifa  
Cila  

In Polish
Wąskolistne Cattail  
Cebulica  

In Latin
Cattail glaucescens  
Scilla  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Lilopsida  

Order
Typhales  
Liliales  

Family
Typhaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Typha  
Scilla  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Hyacintheae  

Subfamily
-  
Scilloideae  

Number of Species
30  
81  
99+

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Properties of Narrowleaf Cattail and Squill

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

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Season and Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Squill

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

Narrowleaf Cattail and Squill Physical Information

Narrowleaf Cattail and Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Narrowleaf Cattail and Squill are as follows:

Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Squill

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

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