Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas
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
9-11
3-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 4
10-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White, Orange, Lavender, Plum
Light Yellow, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Flat, Narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Moist, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loam, Moist, Sandy
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
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black dye
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
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
TYPHA angustifolia
Common Name
Ram's Horn
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
In Hindi
Proboscidea louisianica
Narrowleaf Cattail
In German
Proboscidea louisianica
Schmalblättriger Cattail
In French
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
Narrowleaf Cattail
In Spanish
louisianica PROBOSCIDEA
Espadaña de hoja estrecha
In Greek
proboscidea louisianica
στενόφυλλα Cattail
In Portuguese
proboscidea louisianica
Narrowleaf Tifa
In Polish
Proboscidea louisianica
Wąskolistne Cattail
In Latin
proboscidea louisianica
Cattail glaucescens
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Typhales
Family
Pedaliaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Ram's Horn and Narrowleaf Cattail
Wondering what are the properties of Ram's Horn and Narrowleaf Cattail? We provide you with everything About Ram's Horn and Narrowleaf Cattail. Ram's Horn doesn't have thorns and Narrowleaf Cattail doesn't have thorns. Also Ram's Horn does not have fragrant flowers. Ram's Horn 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 Ram's Horn and Narrowleaf Cattail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ram's Horn and Narrowleaf Cattail
Season and care of Ram's Horn and Narrowleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Ram's Horn and Narrowleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ram's Horn season is Summer and Fall and Narrowleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ram's Horn is Loam, Sand and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ram's Horn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ram's Horn and Narrowleaf Cattail Physical Information
Ram's Horn and Narrowleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Ram's Horn height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Ram's Horn and Narrowleaf Cattail are as follows:
Ram's Horn flower color: White, Orange, Lavender and Plum
Ram's Horn leaf color: Green
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
- Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Ram's Horn and Narrowleaf Cattail
Care of Ram's Horn and Narrowleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ram's Horn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Ram's Horn 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.