Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
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
Western United States, Canada
Types
Typha angustifolia
Pinus lambertiana
Habitat
Bog Garden, Ponds
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green
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Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Shape
Flat, Narrow
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
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Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
Water three times weekly in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
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Blister Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Wildlife
Douglas squirrels
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make biscuits, Used to produce edible oil, Used to yield a sweet syrup
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
TYPHA angustifolia
PINUS lambertiana
Common Name
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
In Hindi
Narrowleaf Cattail
Sugar Pine
In German
Schmalblättriger Cattail
Sugar Pine
In French
Narrowleaf Cattail
Sugar Pine
In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja estrecha
Sugar Pine
In Greek
στενόφυλλα Cattail
Sugar Pine
In Portuguese
Narrowleaf Tifa
Sugar Pine
In Polish
Wąskolistne Cattail
Sugar Pine
In Latin
Cattail glaucescens
Pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Typhaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Properties of Narrowleaf Cattail and Sugar Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Narrowleaf Cattail and Sugar Pine? We provide you with everything About Narrowleaf Cattail and Sugar Pine. Narrowleaf Cattail doesn't have thorns and Sugar Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Narrowleaf Cattail does not have fragrant flowers. Narrowleaf Cattail has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Sugar Pine 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 Sugar Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Sugar Pine
Season and care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Sugar Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Narrowleaf Cattail and Sugar Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Narrowleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall and Sugar Pine season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Narrowleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand and for Sugar Pine is Loam while the PH of soil for Narrowleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Narrowleaf Cattail and Sugar Pine Physical Information
Narrowleaf Cattail and Sugar Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Narrowleaf Cattail and Sugar Pine are as follows:
Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Sugar Pine
Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Sugar Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Sugar Pine 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 Sugar Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.