Big Bluestem

Narrowleaf Cattail

About Big Bluestem and Narrowleaf Cattail

Big Bluestem

Narrowleaf Cattail

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Aquatics

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, 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

Typha angustifolia

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods

Bog Garden, Ponds

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-73-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7 - 1

10-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

152.40 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Light Yellow, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Flat, Narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium

Needs Very high moisture

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nutrient Rich Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Wildlife

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Cut Flowers, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Food for animals

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON gerardii

TYPHA angustifolia

Common Name

Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot

Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace

In Hindi

Big Bluestem grass

Narrowleaf Cattail

In German

Große Bartgras

Schmalblättriger Cattail

In French

Barbon de Gérard herbe

Narrowleaf Cattail

In Spanish

hierba andropogon grande

Espadaña de hoja estrecha

In Greek

Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι

στενόφυλλα Cattail

In Portuguese

Vetiver grande grama

Narrowleaf Tifa

In Polish

Big Bluestem trawa

Wąskolistne Cattail

In Latin

Big bluestem herba

Cattail glaucescens

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lillosida

Liliopsida

Order

Poaceae

Typhales

Family

Poaceae

Typhaceae

Genus

Andropogon

Typha

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

15030

1 27800

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Properties of Big Bluestem and Narrowleaf Cattail

Wondering what are the properties of Big Bluestem and Narrowleaf Cattail? We provide you with everything About Big Bluestem and Narrowleaf Cattail. Big Bluestem doesn't have thorns and Narrowleaf Cattail doesn't have thorns. Also Big Bluestem does not have fragrant flowers. Big Bluestem has allergic reactions like and Narrowleaf Cattail has allergic reactions like . 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 Big Bluestem and Narrowleaf Cattail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Narrowleaf Cattail

Season and care of Big Bluestem and Narrowleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Big Bluestem and Narrowleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Narrowleaf Cattail season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Big Bluestem and Narrowleaf Cattail Physical Information

Big Bluestem and Narrowleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Narrowleaf Cattail are as follows:

Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green

Care of Big Bluestem and Narrowleaf Cattail

Care of Big Bluestem and Narrowleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Big Bluestem 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.