Narrowleaf Cattail

Tritoma

About Narrowleaf Cattail and Tritoma

Narrowleaf Cattail

Tritoma

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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

Types

Typha angustifolia

Kniphofia uvaria

Number of Varieties

370

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Habitat

Bog Garden, Ponds

Damp Places, Marshy ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-106-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

9-4

Sunset Zone

21,22

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Light Green

Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Flat, Narrow

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

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

Acidic, Neutral

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

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture

Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nutrient Rich Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Moisture

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Wildlife

Snails

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cut Flowers, Wild gardens

Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

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

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 Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TYPHA angustifolia

KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'

Common Name

Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace

Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar

In Hindi

Narrowleaf Cattail

Tritoma

In German

Schmalblättriger Cattail

Tritoma

In French

Narrowleaf Cattail

Tritoma

In Spanish

Espadaña de hoja estrecha

tritoma

In Greek

στενόφυλλα Cattail

tritoma

In Portuguese

Narrowleaf Tifa

Tritoma

In Polish

Wąskolistne Cattail

Tritoma

In Latin

Cattail glaucescens

Trytoma

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Typhales

Asparagales

Family

Typhaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Typha

Kniphofia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3072

1 27800

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Properties of Narrowleaf Cattail and Tritoma

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

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Season and Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Tritoma

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

Narrowleaf Cattail and Tritoma Physical Information

Narrowleaf Cattail and Tritoma physical information is very important for comparison. Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Narrowleaf Cattail and Tritoma are as follows:

Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Tritoma

Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Tritoma include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.