Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
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
Well Drained
Bog Garden, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Ivory
Light Yellow, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Flat, Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head 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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Phosphorous
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Wildlife
Allergy
Pollen
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Used in parkland
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Rheumatism
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Shade Trees, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CORDIA boissieri
TYPHA angustifolia
Common Name
Anacahuita, Texas Olive
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
In Hindi
Anacahuita
Narrowleaf Cattail
In German
Anacahuita
Schmalblättriger Cattail
In French
anacahuita
Narrowleaf Cattail
In Spanish
anacahuita
Espadaña de hoja estrecha
In Greek
Anacahuita
στενόφυλλα Cattail
In Portuguese
Anacahuita
Narrowleaf Tifa
In Polish
Anacahuita
Wąskolistne Cattail
In Latin
Anacahuita
Cattail glaucescens
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Boraginales
Typhales
Family
Boraginaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Anacahuita and Narrowleaf Cattail
Season and care of Anacahuita and Narrowleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Anacahuita and Narrowleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Anacahuita season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Narrowleaf Cattail season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Anacahuita is Loam, Sand and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Anacahuita is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Anacahuita and Narrowleaf Cattail Physical Information
Anacahuita and Narrowleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Anacahuita height is 90.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Anacahuita and Narrowleaf Cattail are as follows:
Anacahuita flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
Anacahuita leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
- Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Anacahuita and Narrowleaf Cattail
Care of Anacahuita and Narrowleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anacahuita pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Anacahuita 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.