Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, India
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
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
Bog Garden, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
3-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Mat-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
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Flat, Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Wildlife
Allergy
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, 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
Lawns and Turf
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CYNODON dactylon
TYPHA angustifolia
Common Name
Bermuda Grass
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
In Hindi
बरमूडा घास
Narrowleaf Cattail
In German
Bermuda Gras
Schmalblättriger Cattail
In French
l'herbe des Bermudes
Narrowleaf Cattail
In Spanish
Grama
Espadaña de hoja estrecha
In Greek
Αγριάδα
στενόφυλλα Cattail
In Portuguese
grama Bermuda
Narrowleaf Tifa
In Polish
Trawa Bermuda
Wąskolistne Cattail
In Latin
Bermuda Grass
Cattail glaucescens
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Chlorideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bermuda Grass and Narrowleaf Cattail
Wondering what are the properties of Bermuda Grass and Narrowleaf Cattail? We provide you with everything About Bermuda Grass and Narrowleaf Cattail. Bermuda Grass doesn't have thorns and Narrowleaf Cattail doesn't have thorns. Also Bermuda Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Bermuda Grass has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching and Whooping Cough and Narrowleaf Cattail has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching and Whooping Cough. 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 Bermuda Grass and Narrowleaf Cattail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bermuda Grass and Narrowleaf Cattail
Season and care of Bermuda Grass and Narrowleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Bermuda Grass and Narrowleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bermuda Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Narrowleaf Cattail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bermuda Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bermuda Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bermuda Grass and Narrowleaf Cattail Physical Information
Bermuda Grass and Narrowleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm whereas Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Bermuda Grass and Narrowleaf Cattail are as follows:
Bermuda Grass flower color: Not Available
Bermuda Grass leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
- Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Bermuda Grass and Narrowleaf Cattail
Care of Bermuda Grass and Narrowleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bermuda Grass pruning is done No pruning needed and Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Bermuda Grass 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.