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Camas and Narrowleaf Cattail


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Aquatics   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

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   
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada   

Types
Not Available   
Quamash   

Habitat
Bog Garden, Ponds   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10   
3-8   

AHS Heat Zone
10-1   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
21,22   

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
240.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green   
Blue, Dark Blue   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Ivory   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Flat, Narrow   
Long linear and narrow   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

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

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer   
Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings   
From bulbs, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture   
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season   

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   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves   
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

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
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Wildlife   
Flying insects   

Allergy
Mild Allergen   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens   
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany   
Not Available   

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

Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make biscuits, Used to produce edible oil, Used to yield a sweet syrup   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower   
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TYPHA angustifolia   
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'   

Common Name
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace   
Blue Melody Camas, Camas   

In Hindi
Narrowleaf Cattail   
केमाज़   

In German
Schmalblättriger Cattail   
Camas   

In French
Narrowleaf Cattail   
Camas   

In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja estrecha   
Camas   

In Greek
στενόφυλλα Cattail   
Camas   

In Portuguese
Narrowleaf Tifa   
Camas   

In Polish
Wąskolistne Cattail   
Camas   

In Latin
Cattail glaucescens   
camas   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Spermatophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Monocots   

Order
Typhales   
Asparagales   

Family
Typhaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Typha   
Camassia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
6   
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Difference Between Narrowleaf Cattail and Camas

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

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Importance of Narrowleaf Cattail and Camas

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Narrowleaf Cattail and Camas. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Narrowleaf Cattail and Camas 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 Narrowleaf Cattail is anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic and Miscellany whereas of Camas is Not Available. Narrowleaf Cattail has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while Camas has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

Compare Facts of Narrowleaf Cattail vs Camas

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

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