Sakaki

Narrowleaf Cattail

About Sakaki and Narrowleaf Cattail

Sakaki

Narrowleaf Cattail

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Aquatics

Origin

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, 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

Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea

Typha angustifolia

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

secondary forest, Temperate Regions

Bog Garden, Ponds

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-103-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow

Light Yellow, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Flat, Narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established

Needs Very high moisture

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches

Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Nutrient Rich Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels

Wildlife

Allergy

Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cut Flowers, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema

anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera

TYPHA angustifolia

Common Name

Sakaki

Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace

In Hindi

Sakaki

Narrowleaf Cattail

In German

Sperrstrauch

Schmalblättriger Cattail

In French

Sakaki

Narrowleaf Cattail

In Spanish

Sakaki

Espadaña de hoja estrecha

In Greek

Sakaki

στενόφυλλα Cattail

In Portuguese

Sakaki

Narrowleaf Tifa

In Polish

Sakaki

Wąskolistne Cattail

In Latin

Sakaki

Cattail glaucescens

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Theales

Typhales

Family

Theaceae

Typhaceae

Genus

Cleyera

Typha

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1830

1 27800

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Properties of Sakaki and Narrowleaf Cattail

Wondering what are the properties of Sakaki and Narrowleaf Cattail? We provide you with everything About Sakaki and Narrowleaf Cattail. Sakaki doesn't have thorns and Narrowleaf Cattail doesn't have thorns. Also Sakaki does not have fragrant flowers. Sakaki has allergic reactions like Asthma, Nausea, Pollen and sneezing and Narrowleaf Cattail has allergic reactions like Asthma, Nausea, Pollen and sneezing. 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 Sakaki and Narrowleaf Cattail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sakaki and Narrowleaf Cattail

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

Sakaki and Narrowleaf Cattail Physical Information

Sakaki and Narrowleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Sakaki height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Sakaki and Narrowleaf Cattail are as follows:

Sakaki flower color: White and Yellow
Sakaki leaf color: Red and Bronze
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green

Care of Sakaki and Narrowleaf Cattail

Care of Sakaki and Narrowleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sakaki pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches and Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Sakaki 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.