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About Perilla and Narrowleaf Cattail


About Narrowleaf Cattail and Perilla


What is

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  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
3  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
91.44 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.72 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
Light Yellow, Light Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

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  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin  
Flat, Narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Wildlife  

Allergy
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Typhales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Typhaceae  

Genus
Perilla  
Typha  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Nepetoideae  
-  

Number of Species
23  
99+
30  

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Properties of Perilla and Narrowleaf Cattail

Wondering what are the properties of Perilla and Narrowleaf Cattail? We provide you with everything About Perilla and Narrowleaf Cattail. Perilla doesn't have thorns and Narrowleaf Cattail doesn't have thorns. Also Perilla does not have fragrant flowers. Perilla has allergic reactions like Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema and Respiratory distress and Narrowleaf Cattail has allergic reactions like Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema and Respiratory distress. 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 Perilla and Narrowleaf Cattail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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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:

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.

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