Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Western United States, Canada
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
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
Bog Garden, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
10-1
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Light Yellow, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Flat, Narrow
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used in making tea
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Flower borders, Landscape
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Matricaria discoidea
TYPHA angustifolia
Common Name
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
In Hindi
Pineapple Weed
Narrowleaf Cattail
In German
Strahlenlose Kamille
Schmalblättriger Cattail
In French
Matricaire odorante
Narrowleaf Cattail
In Spanish
Pineapple Weed
Espadaña de hoja estrecha
In Greek
ξύλο ανανά
στενόφυλλα Cattail
In Portuguese
Pineapple Weed
Narrowleaf Tifa
In Polish
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
Wąskolistne Cattail
In Latin
Pineapple Weed
Cattail glaucescens
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Pineapple Weed and Narrowleaf Cattail
Wondering what are the properties of Pineapple Weed and Narrowleaf Cattail? We provide you with everything About Pineapple Weed and Narrowleaf Cattail. Pineapple Weed doesn't have thorns and Narrowleaf Cattail doesn't have thorns. Also Pineapple Weed does not have fragrant flowers. Pineapple Weed has allergic reactions like and Narrowleaf Cattail has allergic reactions like . 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 Pineapple Weed and Narrowleaf Cattail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pineapple Weed and Narrowleaf Cattail
Season and care of Pineapple Weed and Narrowleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple Weed and Narrowleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple Weed season is and Narrowleaf Cattail season is . The type of soil for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pineapple Weed and Narrowleaf Cattail Physical Information
Pineapple Weed and Narrowleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple Weed and Narrowleaf Cattail are as follows:
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
- Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Pineapple Weed and Narrowleaf Cattail
Care of Pineapple Weed and Narrowleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple Weed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Pineapple Weed 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.