Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
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
Canary Islands
Types
Typha angustifolia
Echium pininana
Habitat
Bog Garden, Ponds
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
8-10
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Flat, Narrow
Lobed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make biscuits, Used to produce edible oil, Used to yield a sweet syrup
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
TYPHA angustifolia
ECHIUM pininana
Common Name
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
In Hindi
Narrowleaf Cattail
Tree Echium
In German
Schmalblättriger Cattail
Baum Aciam
In French
Narrowleaf Cattail
Arbre ACIAM
In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja estrecha
árbol Aciam
In Greek
στενόφυλλα Cattail
δέντρο Aciam
In Portuguese
Narrowleaf Tifa
árvore Aciam
In Polish
Wąskolistne Cattail
drzewo Aciam
In Latin
Cattail glaucescens
lignum Aciam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Typhaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Narrowleaf Cattail and Tree Echium
Wondering what are the properties of Narrowleaf Cattail and Tree Echium? We provide you with everything About Narrowleaf Cattail and Tree Echium. Narrowleaf Cattail doesn't have thorns and Tree Echium doesn't have thorns. Also Narrowleaf Cattail does not have fragrant flowers. Narrowleaf Cattail has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Tree Echium
Season and care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Tree Echium is important to know. While considering everything about Narrowleaf Cattail and Tree Echium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Narrowleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall and Tree Echium season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Narrowleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand and for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Narrowleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Narrowleaf Cattail and Tree Echium Physical Information
Narrowleaf Cattail and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Narrowleaf Cattail and Tree Echium are as follows:
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
- Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Tree Echium
Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Tree Echium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.