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Narrowleaf Cattail
Narrowleaf Cattail

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About Narrowleaf Cattail and Yardlong Bean

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

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
Africa

Types

Typha angustifolia
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

3100
0 40000
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Habitat

Bog Garden, Ponds
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-10-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
-

Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm18.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm10.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Light Green
Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Yellow, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Flat, Narrow
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture
-

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, 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

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
Bees, Flies

Allergy

Mild Allergen
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TYPHA angustifolia
VIGNA unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis

Common Name

Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
Asparagus Bean, Yardlong Bean

In Hindi

Narrowleaf Cattail
Hydrangea

In German

Schmalblättriger Cattail
Hortensie

In French

Narrowleaf Cattail
Hortensia

In Spanish

Espadaña de hoja estrecha
Hortensia

In Greek

στενόφυλλα Cattail
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Narrowleaf Tifa
Hortênsia

In Polish

Wąskolistne Cattail
Hortensja

In Latin

Cattail glaucescens
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Liliopsida
-

Order

Typhales
-

Family

Typhaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Typha
-

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
-

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

3025
1 27800
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Properties of Narrowleaf Cattail and Yardlong Bean

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

Season and Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Yardlong Bean

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

Narrowleaf Cattail and Yardlong Bean Physical Information

Narrowleaf Cattail and Yardlong Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Yardlong Bean height is 18.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Narrowleaf Cattail and Yardlong Bean are as follows:

  • Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green

  • Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green

  • Yardlong Bean flower color: Lavender

  • Yardlong Bean leaf color: Green

Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Yardlong Bean

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