Verbena

Narrowleaf Cattail

About Verbena and Narrowleaf Cattail

Verbena

Narrowleaf Cattail

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Aquatics

Origin

America, Europe

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

Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana

Typha angustifolia

Number of Varieties

503

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Bog Garden, Ponds

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-93-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.56 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.50 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Light Yellow, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Flat, Narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Needs Very high moisture

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth

Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nutrient Rich Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Wildlife

Allergy

Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cut Flowers, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance

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

Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Purpletop Vervain

TYPHA angustifolia

Common Name

Verbena

Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace

In Hindi

verbena

Narrowleaf Cattail

In German

Eisenkraut

Schmalblättriger Cattail

In French

verveine

Narrowleaf Cattail

In Spanish

Verbena

Espadaña de hoja estrecha

In Greek

λουίζα

στενόφυλλα Cattail

In Portuguese

verbena

Narrowleaf Tifa

In Polish

werbena

Wąskolistne Cattail

In Latin

Grindelia

Cattail glaucescens

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Typhales

Family

Verbenaceae

Typhaceae

Genus

Verbena

Typha

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

25030

1 27800

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Properties of Verbena and Narrowleaf Cattail

Wondering what are the properties of Verbena and Narrowleaf Cattail? We provide you with everything About Verbena and Narrowleaf Cattail. Verbena doesn't have thorns and Narrowleaf Cattail doesn't have thorns. Also Verbena does not have fragrant flowers. Verbena has allergic reactions like Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness and Whooping Cough and Narrowleaf Cattail has allergic reactions like Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness and Whooping Cough. 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 Verbena and Narrowleaf Cattail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Verbena and Narrowleaf Cattail

Season and care of Verbena and Narrowleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Verbena and Narrowleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Verbena season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Narrowleaf Cattail season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Verbena is Well drained and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Verbena is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Verbena and Narrowleaf Cattail Physical Information

Verbena and Narrowleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Verbena and Narrowleaf Cattail are as follows:

Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green

Care of Verbena and Narrowleaf Cattail

Care of Verbena and Narrowleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Verbena pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly and Prune to control growth and Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Verbena 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.