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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Spices
Aquatics

Origin

Mediterranean, Southwest Asia
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

Star anise and more
Typha angustifolia

Number of Varieties

03
0 40000
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Habitat

Thickets, Woods
Bog Garden, Ponds

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-4
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

Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.50 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1.25 cm240.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Light Yellow, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Gray Green, Tan
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Flat, Narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Soil Compaction
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Medium, Water twice a day in the initial period
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

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune regularly
Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust
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Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Wildlife

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, constipation, Cough
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance, Used as a spice
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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edging, Feature Plant
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Pimpinella anisum
TYPHA angustifolia

Common Name

Anise
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace

In Hindi

सौंफ़ का पौध
Narrowleaf Cattail

In German

Anis
Schmalblättriger Cattail

In French

Anis
Narrowleaf Cattail

In Spanish

Anís
Espadaña de hoja estrecha

In Greek

γλυκάνισο
στενόφυλλα Cattail

In Portuguese

anis
Narrowleaf Tifa

In Polish

Anyż
Wąskolistne Cattail

In Latin

Anethum
Cattail glaucescens

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Apiales
Typhales

Family

Apiaceae
Typhaceae

Genus

Pimpinella
Typha

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

130
1 27800
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Difference Between Anise and Narrowleaf Cattail

If you are confused whether Anise or Narrowleaf Cattail are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Anise and Narrowleaf Cattail Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Anise are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Narrowleaf Cattail fertilizers required are Nutrient Rich Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Anise and Narrowleaf Cattail if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Anise and Narrowleaf Cattail

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Anise and Narrowleaf Cattail. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Anise and Narrowleaf Cattail as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Anise is Asthma, constipation and Cough whereas of Narrowleaf Cattail is anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic and Miscellany. Anise has beauty benefits as follows: while Narrowleaf Cattail has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Anise vs Narrowleaf Cattail

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Anise vs Narrowleaf Cattail and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Anise are Respiratory problems, Skin irritation and Skin rash whereas of Narrowleaf Cattail have Mild Allergen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Anise has no showy fruits and Narrowleaf Cattail has showy fruits. Also Anise is flowering and Narrowleaf Cattail is not flowering . You can compare Anise and Narrowleaf Cattail facts and facts of other plants too.