Life Span
Perennial
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
Asia
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Bog Garden, Ponds
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
6-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Flat, Narrow
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Wildlife
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
Diaphoretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make biscuits, Used to produce edible oil, Used to yield a sweet syrup
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
TYPHA angustifolia
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Common Name
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
In Hindi
Narrowleaf Cattail
wingnut
In German
Schmalblättriger Cattail
wingnut
In French
Narrowleaf Cattail
wingnut
In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja estrecha
wingnut
In Greek
στενόφυλλα Cattail
wingnut
In Portuguese
Narrowleaf Tifa
wingnut
In Polish
Wąskolistne Cattail
Wingnut
In Latin
Cattail glaucescens
wingnut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Typhaceae
Juglandaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Juglandeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Juglandoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Wingnut
Season and care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Wingnut is important to know. While considering everything about Narrowleaf Cattail and Wingnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Narrowleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall and Wingnut season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Narrowleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand and for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Narrowleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Narrowleaf Cattail and Wingnut Physical Information
Narrowleaf Cattail and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Narrowleaf Cattail and Wingnut are as follows:
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
- Wingnut leaf color: Green
Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Wingnut
Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Wingnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.