Narrowleaf Cattail

Wild Blue Phlox

About Narrowleaf Cattail and Wild Blue Phlox

Narrowleaf Cattail

Wild Blue Phlox

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Aquatics

Flowering Plants

1.3 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

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada

1.4 Types

Not Available

Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA2

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Bog Garden, Ponds

Rich Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-104-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-1

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

1.9 Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Mat-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

120.00 cm30.50 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

240.00 cm30.50 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light Yellow, Light Green

Blue Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Flat, Narrow

Ovate-lanceolate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture

Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves

Remove dead flowers

4.8 Fertilizers

Nutrient Rich Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Free of serious pests and diseases

Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Wildlife

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Mild Allergen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Cut Flowers, Wild gardens

Ground Cover

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany

Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Flowers, Leaves, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make biscuits, Used to produce edible oil, Used to yield a sweet syrup

As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

TYPHA angustifolia

PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'

7.2 Common Name

Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace

Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox

7.2.1 In Hindi

Narrowleaf Cattail

Wild Blue Phlox

7.2.2 In German

Schmalblättriger Cattail

Wild Blue Phlox

7.2.3 In French

Narrowleaf Cattail

Wild Blue Phlox

7.2.4 In Spanish

Espadaña de hoja estrecha

Wild Blue Phlox

7.2.5 In Greek

στενόφυλλα Cattail

Άγρια μπλε Phlox

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Narrowleaf Tifa

Wild Blue Phlox

7.2.7 In Polish

Wąskolistne Cattail

Dziki Niebieski Phlox

7.2.8 In Latin

Cattail glaucescens

Phlox ferae blue

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Typhales

Solanales

8.5 Family

Typhaceae

Polemoniaceae

8.6 Genus

Typha

Phlox

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Phlocideae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Polemonioideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA2

1 27800

Properties of Narrowleaf Cattail and Wild Blue Phlox

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

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Season and Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Wild Blue Phlox

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

Narrowleaf Cattail and Wild Blue Phlox Physical Information

Narrowleaf Cattail and Wild Blue Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Narrowleaf Cattail and Wild Blue Phlox are as follows:

Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet
Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green

Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Wild Blue Phlox

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