Life Span
Annual
Perennial
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
-
Typha angustifolia
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Bog Garden, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
3-10
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 2
10-1
Sunset Zone
A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Yellow
Light Yellow, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green, Tan
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Flat, Narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Part 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
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bone disorders, Cellular Health, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Skin Disorders
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Fibre
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Edible
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Botanical Name
X TRITICOSECALE
TYPHA angustifolia
Common Name
Triticale
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
In Hindi
triticale
Narrowleaf Cattail
In German
Triticale
Schmalblättriger Cattail
In French
triticale
Narrowleaf Cattail
In Spanish
triticale
Espadaña de hoja estrecha
In Greek
τριτικάλε
στενόφυλλα Cattail
In Portuguese
triticale
Narrowleaf Tifa
In Polish
pszenżyto
Wąskolistne Cattail
In Latin
Triticum
Cattail glaucescens
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Agaricales
Typhales
Genus
Triticosecale
Typha
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Triticale and Narrowleaf Cattail
Season and care of Triticale and Narrowleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Triticale and Narrowleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Triticale season is Summer and Fall and Narrowleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Triticale is Loam, Sand and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Triticale is Acidic, Neutral and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Triticale and Narrowleaf Cattail Physical Information
Triticale and Narrowleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Triticale height is 91.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Triticale and Narrowleaf Cattail are as follows:
Triticale flower color: Yellow
Triticale leaf color: Green and Light Green
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
- Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Triticale and Narrowleaf Cattail
Care of Triticale and Narrowleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Triticale pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Triticale 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.