Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
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
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Bog Garden, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-10
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Light Yellow, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Flat, Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
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, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Wildlife
Allergy
Toxic
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used for woodware
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
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
TYPHA angustifolia
Common Name
Buttonbush
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
Narrowleaf Cattail
In German
Button Strauch
Schmalblättriger Cattail
In French
buttonbush arbuste
Narrowleaf Cattail
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
Espadaña de hoja estrecha
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
στενόφυλλα Cattail
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
Narrowleaf Tifa
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
Wąskolistne Cattail
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
Cattail glaucescens
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Bruniaceae
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 Buttonbush and Narrowleaf Cattail
Season and care of Buttonbush and Narrowleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Narrowleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Narrowleaf Cattail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Buttonbush and Narrowleaf Cattail Physical Information
Buttonbush and Narrowleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Narrowleaf Cattail are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
- Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Buttonbush and Narrowleaf Cattail
Care of Buttonbush and Narrowleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves and Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Buttonbush 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.