Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, Southern 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
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, meadows, Riverbanks
Bog Garden, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Yellow, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Flat, Narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Wildlife
Allergy
Asthma
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS sacchariflorus
TYPHA angustifolia
Common Name
Amur Silvergrass
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
In Hindi
Amur Silvergrass
Narrowleaf Cattail
In German
Amur Schilf
Schmalblättriger Cattail
In French
Amur silvergrass
Narrowleaf Cattail
In Spanish
Amur silvergrass
Espadaña de hoja estrecha
In Greek
Amur Silvergrass
στενόφυλλα Cattail
In Portuguese
Amur Silvergrass
Narrowleaf Tifa
In Polish
Amur Silvergrass
Wąskolistne Cattail
In Latin
Amur Silvergrass
Cattail glaucescens
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Amur Silvergrass and Narrowleaf Cattail
Wondering what are the properties of Amur Silvergrass and Narrowleaf Cattail? We provide you with everything About Amur Silvergrass and Narrowleaf Cattail. Amur Silvergrass doesn't have thorns and Narrowleaf Cattail doesn't have thorns. Also Amur Silvergrass does not have fragrant flowers. Amur Silvergrass has allergic reactions like Asthma and Narrowleaf Cattail has allergic reactions like Asthma. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Amur Silvergrass and Narrowleaf Cattail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Amur Silvergrass and Narrowleaf Cattail
Season and care of Amur Silvergrass and Narrowleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Amur Silvergrass and Narrowleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Amur Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Narrowleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Amur Silvergrass is Loam and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Amur Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Amur Silvergrass and Narrowleaf Cattail Physical Information
Amur Silvergrass and Narrowleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Amur Silvergrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Amur Silvergrass and Narrowleaf Cattail are as follows:
Amur Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
Amur Silvergrass leaf color: Dark Green
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
- Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Amur Silvergrass and Narrowleaf Cattail
Care of Amur Silvergrass and Narrowleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Amur Silvergrass pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Amur Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Narrowleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.