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Pelargonium and Narrowleaf Cattail


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Aquatics  
Tender Perennial  

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
Typha angustifolia  
Zonal Geranium, Ivy Geranium, Regal Geranium, Scented Geranium  

Number of Varieties
3  
20  
99+

Habitat
Bog Garden, Ponds  
All sorts of environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green  
Hot Pink, Coral  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Flat, Narrow  
Acicular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture  
Do not water excessively  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Moderate  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves  
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Red blotch, Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Heat And Humidity  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Semi-Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

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  
Yes  

Attracts
Wildlife  
-  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Moisturizing, Skin cleanser  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Insect Repellent  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany  
Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds  

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

Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make biscuits, Used to produce edible oil, Used to yield a sweet syrup  
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used as a nutritious food item  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TYPHA angustifolia  
PELARGONIUM 'Balgalpipn'  

Common Name
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace  
Hybrid Ivy-leaved Geranium, Zonal Geranium  

In Hindi
Narrowleaf Cattail  
Pelargonium  

In German
Schmalblättriger Cattail  
Pelargonium  

In French
Narrowleaf Cattail  
Pelargonium  

In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja estrecha  
Pelargonium  

In Greek
στενόφυλλα Cattail  
Pelargonium  

In Portuguese
Narrowleaf Tifa  
pelargônio  

In Polish
Wąskolistne Cattail  
Pelargonium  

In Latin
Cattail glaucescens  
Pelargonium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Typhales  
Geraniales  

Family
Typhaceae  
Geraniaceae  

Genus
Typha  
Pelargonium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
30  
200  
99+

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Difference Between Narrowleaf Cattail and Pelargonium

If you are confused whether Narrowleaf Cattail or Pelargonium 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 Pelargonium Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Narrowleaf Cattail are Nutrient Rich Fertilizer, whereas for Pelargonium fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Narrowleaf Cattail and Pelargonium if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Narrowleaf Cattail and Pelargonium

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Narrowleaf Cattail and Pelargonium. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Narrowleaf Cattail and Pelargonium 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 Pelargonium is Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders and Wounds. Narrowleaf Cattail has beauty benefits as follows: while Pelargonium has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Narrowleaf Cattail vs Pelargonium

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

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