Narrowleaf Cattail

Water Celery

About Narrowleaf Cattail and Water Celery

Narrowleaf Cattail

Water Celery

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Aquatics

Tender 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

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Japan, Australia

Types

Typha angustifolia

Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Bog Garden, Ponds

Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-109-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Light Green

White

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

simple-pinnate or double-pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nutrient Rich Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight, Damping off, Downy mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Wildlife

Bees, Flies, Insects

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cut Flowers, Wild gardens

Bog Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany

Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Leaves, Root, Seeds

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 a seasoning in soups, useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TYPHA angustifolia

OENANTHE javanica

Common Name

Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace

Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley

In Hindi

Narrowleaf Cattail

Water Celery

In German

Schmalblättriger Cattail

Wasser Sellerie

In French

Narrowleaf Cattail

Céleri d'eau

In Spanish

Espadaña de hoja estrecha

El apio agua

In Greek

στενόφυλλα Cattail

Σέλινο νερό

In Portuguese

Narrowleaf Tifa

Aipo água

In Polish

Wąskolistne Cattail

Seler Woda

In Latin

Cattail glaucescens

Aqua Apium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Typhales

Apiales

Family

Typhaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Typha

Oenanthe

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oenantheae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Number of Species

301

1 27800

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Properties of Narrowleaf Cattail and Water Celery

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

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Season and Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Water Celery

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

Narrowleaf Cattail and Water Celery Physical Information

Narrowleaf Cattail and Water Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Narrowleaf Cattail and Water Celery are as follows:

Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Water Celery flower color: White
Water Celery leaf color: Green

Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Water Celery

Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Water Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Narrowleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Water Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.