Cedar Elm

Narrowleaf Cattail

About Cedar Elm and Narrowleaf Cattail

Cedar Elm

Narrowleaf Cattail

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Aquatics

Origin

South-Central 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

Cedars

Typha angustifolia

Number of Varieties

453

0 40000

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Habitat

River side, Woodlands

Bog Garden, Ponds

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-93-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

10-1

Sunset Zone

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Light Yellow, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Light Green, Tan

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic, toothed

Flat, Narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

Needs Very high moisture

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen

Nutrient Rich Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria wilt, Beetles, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Salt, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Wildlife

Allergy

Skin rash

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Cut Flowers, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany

Part of Plant Used

Stem, Tree trunks

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in construction

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, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS crassifolia

TYPHA angustifolia

Common Name

Cedar Elm

Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace

In Hindi

देवदार एल्म

Narrowleaf Cattail

In German

Cedar Elm

Schmalblättriger Cattail

In French

Cedar Elm

Narrowleaf Cattail

In Spanish

Cedar Elm

Espadaña de hoja estrecha

In Greek

Cedar Elm

στενόφυλλα Cattail

In Portuguese

Cedar Elm

Narrowleaf Tifa

In Polish

Cedar Elm

Wąskolistne Cattail

In Latin

Ulmus Cedar

Cattail glaucescens

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Rosales

Typhales

Family

Ulmaceae

Typhaceae

Genus

Ulmus

Typha

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

330

1 27800

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Properties of Cedar Elm and Narrowleaf Cattail

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

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Season and Care of Cedar Elm and Narrowleaf Cattail

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

Cedar Elm and Narrowleaf Cattail Physical Information

Cedar Elm and Narrowleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Cedar Elm height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Cedar Elm and Narrowleaf Cattail are as follows:

Cedar Elm flower color: White and Ivory
Cedar Elm leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green

Care of Cedar Elm and Narrowleaf Cattail

Care of Cedar Elm and Narrowleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cedar Elm pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Cedar Elm 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.