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Narrowleaf Cattail and Marigold


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Aquatics  

Origin
-  
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
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds  
Typha angustifolia  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
3  

Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands  
Bog Garden, Ponds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
3-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 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
40.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
50.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Yellow  
Light Yellow, Light Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed  
Flat, Narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, 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
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Well drained  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning  
Remove damaged leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Wildlife  

Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds  
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany  

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

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food  
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
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'  
TYPHA angustifolia  

Common Name
Marigold  
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace  

In Hindi
गेंदा  
Narrowleaf Cattail  

In German
Ringelblume  
Schmalblättriger Cattail  

In French
Souci  
Narrowleaf Cattail  

In Spanish
Caléndula  
Espadaña de hoja estrecha  

In Greek
κατιφές  
στενόφυλλα Cattail  

In Portuguese
Malmequer  
Narrowleaf Tifa  

In Polish
Nogietek  
Wąskolistne Cattail  

In Latin
Caltha  
Cattail glaucescens  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Typhales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Typhaceae  

Genus
Tagetes  
Typha  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
50  
99+
30  

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Difference Between Marigold and Narrowleaf Cattail

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Importance of Marigold and Narrowleaf Cattail

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Marigold and Narrowleaf Cattail. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Marigold 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 Marigold is Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach and Wounds whereas of Narrowleaf Cattail is anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic and Miscellany. Marigold has beauty benefits as follows: while Narrowleaf Cattail has beauty benefits as follows: .

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

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