Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
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
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
Bog Garden, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
3-10
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Dark Red, Ivory
Light Yellow, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Flat, Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
waterlogging
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
iron-rich fertilizer
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
waterlogging
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Wildlife
Allergy
Not Available
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Water gardening
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
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
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
TYPHA angustifolia
Common Name
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
In Hindi
watermilfoil
Narrowleaf Cattail
In German
watermilfoil
Schmalblättriger Cattail
In French
myriophylle
Narrowleaf Cattail
In Spanish
watermilfoil
Espadaña de hoja estrecha
In Greek
watermilfoil
στενόφυλλα Cattail
In Portuguese
watermilfoil
Narrowleaf Tifa
In Polish
watermilfoil
Wąskolistne Cattail
In Latin
watermilfoil
Cattail glaucescens
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Typhales
Family
Haloragaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Watermilfoil and Narrowleaf Cattail
Wondering what are the properties of Watermilfoil and Narrowleaf Cattail? We provide you with everything About Watermilfoil and Narrowleaf Cattail. Watermilfoil doesn't have thorns and Narrowleaf Cattail doesn't have thorns. Also Watermilfoil does not have fragrant flowers. Watermilfoil has allergic reactions like Not Available and Narrowleaf Cattail has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Watermilfoil and Narrowleaf Cattail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Watermilfoil and Narrowleaf Cattail
Season and care of Watermilfoil and Narrowleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Watermilfoil and Narrowleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Watermilfoil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Narrowleaf Cattail season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Watermilfoil and Narrowleaf Cattail Physical Information
Watermilfoil and Narrowleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Watermilfoil and Narrowleaf Cattail are as follows:
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
- Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Watermilfoil and Narrowleaf Cattail
Care of Watermilfoil and Narrowleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Watermilfoil 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.