Chinese Juniper

Narrowleaf Cattail

About Chinese Juniper and Narrowleaf Cattail

Chinese Juniper

Narrowleaf Cattail

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Aquatics

Origin

China, Japan

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

Aurea,Kaizuka,Plumosa Aurea

Typha angustifolia

Number of Varieties

303

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Habitat

Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

Bog Garden, Ponds

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-93-10

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

10-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm120.00 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm240.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow Green

Light Yellow, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue Black, Purple Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Scale-like imbricate

Flat, Narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Mid Spring, Spring

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium

Needs Very high moisture

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nutrient Rich Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Scale, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

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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

Wildlife

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Cut Flowers, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Hemostatic, Skin Diseases, Skin wounds, treating tumours

anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Pesticide, 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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNIPERUS chinensis

TYPHA angustifolia

Common Name

Chinese Juniper

Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace

In Hindi

चीनी जुनिपर

Narrowleaf Cattail

In German

chinesische Wacholder

Schmalblättriger Cattail

In French

genévrier de Chine

Narrowleaf Cattail

In Spanish

enebro chino

Espadaña de hoja estrecha

In Greek

Κινέζικα αρκεύθου

στενόφυλλα Cattail

In Portuguese

zimbro chinês

Narrowleaf Tifa

In Polish

jałowiec chiński

Wąskolistne Cattail

In Latin

Chinese iuniperorum

Cattail glaucescens

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Pinophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Pinales

Typhales

Family

Cupressaceae

Typhaceae

Genus

Juniperus

Typha

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Cupressoideae

Number of Species

6730

1 27800

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Properties of Chinese Juniper and Narrowleaf Cattail

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

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Season and Care of Chinese Juniper and Narrowleaf Cattail

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

Chinese Juniper and Narrowleaf Cattail Physical Information

Chinese Juniper and Narrowleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Juniper height is 60.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Juniper and Narrowleaf Cattail are as follows:

Chinese Juniper flower color: Light Yellow Green
Chinese Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green

Care of Chinese Juniper and Narrowleaf Cattail

Care of Chinese Juniper and Narrowleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Juniper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Chinese Juniper 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.