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About Narrowleaf Cattail and Watermelon


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Aquatics  

Origin
Africa, Southern Africa  
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
Cathay Belle Diana Gold Baby Gold Flower Golden Midget Golden Sunrise  
Typha angustifolia  

Number of Varieties
1200  
13
3  

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Bog Garden, Ponds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
3-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-4  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing  
Thicket/Colonizing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Light Yellow, Light Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Flat, Narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, 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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers  
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, 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
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Wildlife  

Allergy
-  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Vitamin C  
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany  

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

Other Uses
Used As Food  
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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'  
TYPHA angustifolia  

Common Name
Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon  
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace  

In Hindi
तरबूज़  
Narrowleaf Cattail  

In German
Wassermelone  
Schmalblättriger Cattail  

In French
Pastèque  
Narrowleaf Cattail  

In Spanish
sandía  
Espadaña de hoja estrecha  

In Greek
καρπούζι  
στενόφυλλα Cattail  

In Portuguese
melancia  
Narrowleaf Tifa  

In Polish
arbuz  
Wąskolistne Cattail  

In Latin
PEPO  
Cattail glaucescens  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Cucurbitales  
Typhales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Typhaceae  

Genus
Citrullus  
Typha  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1000  
26
30  

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Properties of Watermelon and Narrowleaf Cattail

Wondering what are the properties of Watermelon and Narrowleaf Cattail? We provide you with everything About Watermelon and Narrowleaf Cattail. Watermelon doesn't have thorns and Narrowleaf Cattail doesn't have thorns. Also Watermelon does not have fragrant flowers. Watermelon 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 Watermelon and Narrowleaf Cattail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Watermelon and Narrowleaf Cattail

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

Watermelon and Narrowleaf Cattail Physical Information

Watermelon and Narrowleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Watermelon and Narrowleaf Cattail are as follows:

Care of Watermelon and Narrowleaf Cattail

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