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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Aquatics

Origin

Europe, Northern America
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

Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac
Typha angustifolia

Number of Varieties

10003
0 40000
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Habitat

Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets
Bog Garden, Ponds

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-73-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
10-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

9.00 cm240.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Light Yellow, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Brown
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Flat, Narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
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, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Double
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Wildlife

Allergy

Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Air freshner, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, 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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Syringa
TYPHA angustifolia

Common Name

Lilac
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace

In Hindi

बकाइन
Narrowleaf Cattail

In German

Flieder
Schmalblättriger Cattail

In French

lilas
Narrowleaf Cattail

In Spanish

lila
Espadaña de hoja estrecha

In Greek

πασχαλιά
στενόφυλλα Cattail

In Portuguese

lilás
Narrowleaf Tifa

In Polish

liliowy
Wąskolistne Cattail

In Latin

lilac
Cattail glaucescens

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Typhales

Family

Oleaceae
Typhaceae

Genus

Syringa
Typha

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Oleeae
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

1230
1 27800
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Difference Between Lilacs and Narrowleaf Cattail

If you are confused whether Lilacs 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 Lilacs and Narrowleaf Cattail Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Lilacs are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Narrowleaf Cattail fertilizers required are Nutrient Rich Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Lilacs and Narrowleaf Cattail if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Lilacs and Narrowleaf Cattail

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Lilacs and Narrowleaf Cattail. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Lilacs 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 Lilacs is Fever and Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms whereas of Narrowleaf Cattail is anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic and Miscellany. Lilacs has beauty benefits as follows: while Narrowleaf Cattail has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Lilacs 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 Lilacs 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 Lilacs are Eye irritation, Itchy eyes and Runny nose whereas of Narrowleaf Cattail have Mild Allergen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Lilacs has no showy fruits and Narrowleaf Cattail has showy fruits. Also Lilacs is flowering and Narrowleaf Cattail is not flowering . You can compare Lilacs and Narrowleaf Cattail facts and facts of other plants too.