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Narrowleaf Cattail
Narrowleaf Cattail

Chinese hibiscus
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Aquatics
Broadleaf Evergreen

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
China

Types

Typha angustifolia
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis

Number of Varieties

3140
0 40000
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Habitat

Bog Garden, Ponds
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-109-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
-

Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm600.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Light Green
Yellow, Red, Dark Red

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Flat, Narrow
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
Drought, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

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
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Nutrient Rich Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms

Pests and Diseases

-
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types

Facts

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

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Wildlife
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Mild Allergen
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

-
Hair Conditioner, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make biscuits, Used to produce edible oil, Used to yield a sweet syrup
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Jam, Jelly, Making Shampoo, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages, Used in paper industry, Used in salads, Used to make hair tonic

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TYPHA angustifolia
HIBISCUS rosa-sinensis 'Lillikoi Yellow'

Common Name

Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
China rose

In Hindi

Narrowleaf Cattail
गुड़हल, जवा कुसुम

In German

Schmalblättriger Cattail
Tropical Hibiscus

In French

Narrowleaf Cattail
Hibiscus Tropical

In Spanish

Espadaña de hoja estrecha
hibisco tropical

In Greek

στενόφυλλα Cattail
τροπική Hibiscus

In Portuguese

Narrowleaf Tifa
Hibiscus tropical

In Polish

Wąskolistne Cattail
Tropical Hibiscus

In Latin

Cattail glaucescens
Tropical Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Typhales
Malvales

Family

Typhaceae
Malvaceae

Genus

Typha
Hibiscus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Hibisceae

Subfamily

-
Malvoideae

Number of Species

30100
1 27800
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Difference Between Narrowleaf Cattail and Chinese hibiscus

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Importance of Narrowleaf Cattail and Chinese hibiscus

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Compare Facts of Narrowleaf Cattail vs Chinese hibiscus

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