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
World/Pandemic
Types
Typha angustifolia
Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor
Habitat
Bog Garden, Ponds
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Flat, Narrow
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial 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
Attracts
Wildlife
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make biscuits, Used to produce edible oil, Used to yield a sweet syrup
Culinary use, Making Perfumes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
TYPHA angustifolia
VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'
Common Name
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
Viola
In Hindi
Narrowleaf Cattail
Viola
In German
Schmalblättriger Cattail
Viola
In French
Narrowleaf Cattail
Alto
In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja estrecha
Viola
In Greek
στενόφυλλα Cattail
Βιόλα
In Portuguese
Narrowleaf Tifa
Viola
In Polish
Wąskolistne Cattail
Altówka
In Latin
Cattail glaucescens
Viola
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Typhales
Malpighiales
Family
Typhaceae
Violaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Viola
Season and care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Viola is important to know. While considering everything about Narrowleaf Cattail and Viola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Narrowleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall and Viola season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Narrowleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand and for Viola is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Narrowleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Viola is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Narrowleaf Cattail and Viola Physical Information
Narrowleaf Cattail and Viola physical information is very important for comparison. Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Viola height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Narrowleaf Cattail and Viola are as follows:
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Viola flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue and Lavender
- Viola leaf color: Green
Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Viola
Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Viola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Viola 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 Viola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.