Birch

Narrowleaf Cattail

About Birch and Narrowleaf Cattail

Birch

Narrowleaf Cattail

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Aquatics

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

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Typha angustifolia

Number of Varieties

603

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands

Bog Garden, Ponds

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-73-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

10-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

21,22

Habit

Pyramidal

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

Light Yellow, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Flat, Narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Needs Very high moisture

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches

Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen

Nutrient Rich Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects

Wildlife

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cut Flowers, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems

anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

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

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

TYPHA angustifolia

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

Narrowleaf Cattail

In German

Birke

Schmalblättriger Cattail

In French

Arbre de bouleau

Narrowleaf Cattail

In Spanish

Abedul

Espadaña de hoja estrecha

In Greek

Birch Tree

στενόφυλλα Cattail

In Portuguese

bétula

Narrowleaf Tifa

In Polish

Brzoza

Wąskolistne Cattail

In Latin

Caerulus

Cattail glaucescens

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Fagales

Typhales

Family

Betulaceae

Typhaceae

Genus

Betula

Typha

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Number of Species

3430

1 27800

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Properties of Birch and Narrowleaf Cattail

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

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Season and Care of Birch and Narrowleaf Cattail

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

Birch and Narrowleaf Cattail Physical Information

Birch and Narrowleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Birch and Narrowleaf Cattail are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green

Care of Birch and Narrowleaf Cattail

Care of Birch and Narrowleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Birch pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches and Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Birch 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.