Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Spices
Aquatics
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
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
Types
-
Typha angustifolia
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Bog Garden, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
3-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
10-1
Sunset Zone
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Light Yellow, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin
Flat, Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Moist, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Wildlife
Allergy
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
For making oil, Used as essential oil
Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make biscuits, Used to produce edible oil, Used to yield a sweet syrup
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Showy Tree
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PERILLA frutescens
TYPHA angustifolia
Common Name
Perilla, Shiso
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
In Hindi
Perilla plant
Narrowleaf Cattail
In German
Perilla Pflanze
Schmalblättriger Cattail
In French
plante Perilla
Narrowleaf Cattail
In Spanish
planta de perilla
Espadaña de hoja estrecha
In Greek
φυτό perilla
στενόφυλλα Cattail
In Portuguese
planta Perilla
Narrowleaf Tifa
In Polish
Poręcz roślin
Wąskolistne Cattail
In Latin
Perilla herba
Cattail glaucescens
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Perilla and Narrowleaf Cattail
Season and care of Perilla and Narrowleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Perilla and Narrowleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Perilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Narrowleaf Cattail season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Perilla is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Perilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Perilla and Narrowleaf Cattail Physical Information
Perilla and Narrowleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Perilla and Narrowleaf Cattail are as follows:
Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
- Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Perilla and Narrowleaf Cattail
Care of Perilla and Narrowleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perilla pruning is done and Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Perilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Narrowleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.