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Narrowleaf Cattail
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About Narrowleaf Cattail and Wax Bean

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Aquatics
Vegetable

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
Central America, South America

Types

Typha angustifolia
Phaseolus vulgaris

Number of Varieties

350
0 40000
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Habitat

Bog Garden, Ponds
All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-10-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
-

Sunset Zone

21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Light Green
White, Light Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Light Yellow, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Flat, Narrow
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

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
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture
Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

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

-
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Wildlife
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar

Allergy

Mild Allergen
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Fruits

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 as a nutritious food item

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TYPHA angustifolia
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Gold of Bacau'

Common Name

Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
common bean

In Hindi

Narrowleaf Cattail
बाकला

In German

Schmalblättriger Cattail
Gartenbohne

In French

Narrowleaf Cattail
Haricot

In Spanish

Espadaña de hoja estrecha
Phaseolus vulgaris

In Greek

στενόφυλλα Cattail
Phaseolus vulgaris

In Portuguese

Narrowleaf Tifa
Feijão

In Polish

Wąskolistne Cattail
Fasola zwykła

In Latin

Cattail glaucescens
wax bean

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Typhales
Fagales

Family

Typhaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Typha
Phaseolus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Dicotyledonous

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

30130
1 27800
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Properties of Narrowleaf Cattail and Wax Bean

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

Season and Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Wax Bean

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

Narrowleaf Cattail and Wax Bean Physical Information

Narrowleaf Cattail and Wax Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Wax Bean height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Narrowleaf Cattail and Wax Bean are as follows:

  • Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green

  • Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green

  • Wax Bean flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender

  • Wax Bean leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Wax Bean

Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Wax Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Wax Bean 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 Wax Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.