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About Tangelo and Narrowleaf Cattail


About Narrowleaf Cattail and Tangelo


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Aquatics  

Origin
-  
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
Minneola, Nova, Orlando  
Typha angustifolia  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
3  

Habitat
Hillside, Low Elevation  
Bog Garden, Ponds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
3-10  

AHS Heat Zone
10-9  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Thicket/Colonizing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Light Yellow, Light Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Orange, Orange Red  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Flat, Narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

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 Spring, Spring, Late Winter  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
reseeds  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
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, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Wildlife  

Allergy
Itchiness, Oral Allergy  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes  
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Digestion problems  
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem  

Other Uses
Added to salads  
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
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS x tangelo  
TYPHA angustifolia  

Common Name
Tangelo  
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace  

In Hindi
Tangelo  
Narrowleaf Cattail  

In German
Minneola (Zitrusfrucht)  
Schmalblättriger Cattail  

In French
Tangelo  
Narrowleaf Cattail  

In Spanish
Tangelo  
Espadaña de hoja estrecha  

In Greek
Tangelo  
στενόφυλλα Cattail  

In Portuguese
fruta cítrica formada pelo cruzamento de pomelo e tangerina  
Narrowleaf Tifa  

In Polish
Tangelo  
Wąskolistne Cattail  

In Latin
Tangelo  
Cattail glaucescens  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Streptophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Typhales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Typhaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Typha  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Aurantioideae  
-  

Number of Species
20  
30  

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Properties of Tangelo and Narrowleaf Cattail

Wondering what are the properties of Tangelo and Narrowleaf Cattail? We provide you with everything About Tangelo and Narrowleaf Cattail. Tangelo doesn't have thorns and Narrowleaf Cattail doesn't have thorns. Also Tangelo does not have fragrant flowers. Tangelo has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Oral Allergy and Narrowleaf Cattail has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Oral Allergy. 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 Tangelo and Narrowleaf Cattail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Tangelo and Narrowleaf Cattail

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

Tangelo and Narrowleaf Cattail Physical Information

Tangelo and Narrowleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Tangelo height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Tangelo and Narrowleaf Cattail are as follows:

Care of Tangelo and Narrowleaf Cattail

Care of Tangelo and Narrowleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tangelo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Tangelo 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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