Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Perennial
Aquatics
Origin
South-Eastern 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
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Typha angustifolia
Number of Varieties
203
0
40000
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Habitat
Semi desert, Wet forest
Bog Garden, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-113-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
10-1
Sunset Zone
-
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm120.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
20.00 cm240.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
-
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Flat, Narrow
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
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Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
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
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Wildlife
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Mild Allergen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
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
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Justicia adhatoda
TYPHA angustifolia
Common Name
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
In Hindi
अडुळसा, अडुसा
Narrowleaf Cattail
In German
Indisches Lungenkraut
Schmalblättriger Cattail
In French
Justicia adhatoda
Narrowleaf Cattail
In Spanish
Justicia adhatoda
Espadaña de hoja estrecha
In Greek
Justicia adhatoda
στενόφυλλα Cattail
In Portuguese
Justicia adhatoda
Narrowleaf Tifa
In Polish
Justicia adhatoda
Wąskolistne Cattail
In Latin
Justicia adhatoda
Cattail glaucescens
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Typhales
Family
Acanthaceae
Typhaceae
Genus
Justicia
Typha
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Justicieae
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Subfamily
Acanthoideae
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Number of Species
65830
1
27800
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