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
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Types
Typha angustifolia
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Habitat
Bog Garden, Ponds
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
2-11
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
10 - 2
Sunset Zone
21,22
A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Flat, Narrow
Lobed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Part 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
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Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
Farmland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
Asthma, Bone disorders, Cellular Health, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Fibre
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make biscuits, Used to produce edible oil, Used to yield a sweet syrup
Animal Feed, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Edible
Botanical Name
TYPHA angustifolia
X TRITICOSECALE
Common Name
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
Triticale
In Hindi
Narrowleaf Cattail
triticale
In German
Schmalblättriger Cattail
Triticale
In French
Narrowleaf Cattail
triticale
In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja estrecha
triticale
In Greek
στενόφυλλα Cattail
τριτικάλε
In Portuguese
Narrowleaf Tifa
triticale
In Polish
Wąskolistne Cattail
pszenżyto
In Latin
Cattail glaucescens
Triticum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Typhales
Agaricales
Genus
Typha
Triticosecale
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Triticale
Season and care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Triticale is important to know. While considering everything about Narrowleaf Cattail and Triticale Care, growing season is an essential factor. Narrowleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall and Triticale season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Narrowleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand and for Triticale is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Narrowleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Triticale is Acidic, Neutral.
Narrowleaf Cattail and Triticale Physical Information
Narrowleaf Cattail and Triticale physical information is very important for comparison. Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Triticale height is 91.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Narrowleaf Cattail and Triticale are as follows:
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Triticale flower color: Yellow
- Triticale leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Triticale
Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Triticale include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Triticale 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 Triticale needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.