Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
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
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Bog Garden, Ponds
Roadsides, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
9-11
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Flat, Narrow
Toothed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Wildlife
Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make biscuits, Used to produce edible oil, Used to yield a sweet syrup
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Flower borders
Botanical Name
TYPHA angustifolia
Tagetes lucida
Common Name
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
sweetscented marigold, Mexican marigold
In Hindi
Narrowleaf Cattail
sweetscented marigold
In German
Schmalblättriger Cattail
süß duftend Ringelblume
In French
Narrowleaf Cattail
Yauhtli
In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja estrecha
pericón, Santa María, yerbanís
In Greek
στενόφυλλα Cattail
γλυκό άρωμα κατιφέ
In Portuguese
Narrowleaf Tifa
Tarragon Mexicano
In Polish
Wąskolistne Cattail
słodkie pachnące nagietka
In Latin
Cattail glaucescens
sweetscented marigold
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Typhaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Sweetscented Marigold
Season and care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Sweetscented Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Narrowleaf Cattail and Sweetscented Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Narrowleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall and Sweetscented Marigold season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Narrowleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand and for Sweetscented Marigold is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Narrowleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweetscented Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline.
Narrowleaf Cattail and Sweetscented Marigold Physical Information
Narrowleaf Cattail and Sweetscented Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Sweetscented Marigold height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Narrowleaf Cattail and Sweetscented Marigold are as follows:
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Sweetscented Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Ivory
- Sweetscented Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Sweetscented Marigold
Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Sweetscented Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Sweetscented Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Narrowleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweetscented Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.