Narrowleaf Cattail

Tall Bearded Iris

About Narrowleaf Cattail and Tall Bearded Iris

Narrowleaf Cattail

Tall Bearded Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Aquatics

Perennial

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

World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Typha angustifolia

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Number of Varieties

310

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Habitat

Bog Garden, Ponds

gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-10-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm70.00 cm

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm10.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Light Green

White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Flat, Narrow

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture

Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves

Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

Nutrient Rich Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Wildlife

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cut Flowers, Wild gardens

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root

Other Uses

Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make biscuits, Used to produce edible oil, Used to yield a sweet syrup

Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TYPHA angustifolia

IRIS 'About Town'

Common Name

Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace

Tall Bearded Iris

In Hindi

Narrowleaf Cattail

Tall Bearded Iris

In German

Schmalblättriger Cattail

Hohe Schwertlilie

In French

Narrowleaf Cattail

Grand Iris Iris

In Spanish

Espadaña de hoja estrecha

De altura Iris barbudo

In Greek

στενόφυλλα Cattail

Ψηλός Γενειοφόρος Ίρις

In Portuguese

Narrowleaf Tifa

Alto Íris farpada

In Polish

Wąskolistne Cattail

Tall Brodaty Iris

In Latin

Cattail glaucescens

Tall Bearded Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Typhales

Asparagales

Family

Typhaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Typha

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

30300

1 27800

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Properties of Narrowleaf Cattail and Tall Bearded Iris

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

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Season and Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Tall Bearded Iris

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

Narrowleaf Cattail and Tall Bearded Iris Physical Information

Narrowleaf Cattail and Tall Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Tall Bearded Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Narrowleaf Cattail and Tall Bearded Iris are as follows:

Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Tall Bearded Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
Tall Bearded Iris leaf color:

Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Tall Bearded Iris

Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Tall Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Tall Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, 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 Tall Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.