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
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Typha angustifolia
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Habitat
Bog Garden, Ponds
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USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
-9999
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Flat, Narrow
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
Do not water frequently
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Fruits
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 nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
TYPHA angustifolia
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
Common Name
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
Summer Squash
In Hindi
Narrowleaf Cattail
summer squash
In German
Schmalblättriger Cattail
Sommerkürbis
In French
Narrowleaf Cattail
courges d'été
In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja estrecha
calabaza de verano
In Greek
στενόφυλλα Cattail
καλοκαίρι σκουός
In Portuguese
Narrowleaf Tifa
abobrinha
In Polish
Wąskolistne Cattail
latem squash
In Latin
Cattail glaucescens
aestas cucurbitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Typhaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Summer Squash
Season and care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Summer Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Narrowleaf Cattail and Summer Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Narrowleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall and Summer Squash season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Narrowleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand and for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Narrowleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Summer Squash is Neutral.
Narrowleaf Cattail and Summer Squash Physical Information
Narrowleaf Cattail and Summer Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Narrowleaf Cattail and Summer Squash are as follows:
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Summer Squash
Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Summer Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Narrowleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.