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Narrowleaf Cattail and Black pepper


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines  
Aquatics  

Origin
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern 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
Red pepper, Orange pepper  
Typha angustifolia  

Number of Varieties
7  
99+
3  

Habitat
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions  
Bog Garden, Ponds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15  
3-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Thicket/Colonizing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lemon yellow  
Light Yellow, Light Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Circular cordate  
Flat, Narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Sprinkle water over foliage, Water every two or three days during warmer months  
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves  
Remove damaged leaves  

Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves  
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
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
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels  
Wildlife  

Allergy
Oral Allergy  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls  
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Blackheads  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health  
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany  

Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds  
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem  

Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines  
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
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Piper nigrum  
TYPHA angustifolia  

Common Name
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper  
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace  

In Hindi
काली मिर्च  
Narrowleaf Cattail  

In German
Pfeffer  
Schmalblättriger Cattail  

In French
Piper nigrum  
Narrowleaf Cattail  

In Spanish
Poivrier noir  
Espadaña de hoja estrecha  

In Greek
μαύρο πιπέρι  
στενόφυλλα Cattail  

In Portuguese
Pimenta-preta  
Narrowleaf Tifa  

In Polish
Pieprz czarny  
Wąskolistne Cattail  

In Latin
nigrum piperis  
Cattail glaucescens  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Piperales  
Typhales  

Family
Piperaceae  
Typhaceae  

Genus
Piper  
Typha  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1100  
23
30  

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Difference Between Black pepper and Narrowleaf Cattail

If you are confused whether Black pepper 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 Black pepper and Narrowleaf Cattail Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Black pepper are 10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, whereas for Narrowleaf Cattail fertilizers required are Nutrient Rich Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Black pepper and Narrowleaf Cattail if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Black pepper and Narrowleaf Cattail

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Black pepper and Narrowleaf Cattail. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Black pepper 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 Black pepper is Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation and Oral health whereas of Narrowleaf Cattail is anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic and Miscellany. Black pepper has beauty benefits as follows: Acne and Blackheads while Narrowleaf Cattail has beauty benefits as follows: Acne and Blackheads.

Compare Facts of Black pepper 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 Black pepper 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 Black pepper are Oral Allergy whereas of Narrowleaf Cattail have Mild Allergen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Black pepper has no showy fruits and Narrowleaf Cattail has showy fruits. Also Black pepper is not flowering and Narrowleaf Cattail is not flowering . You can compare Black pepper and Narrowleaf Cattail facts and facts of other plants too.

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