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About Chokecherry and Narrowleaf Cattail


About Narrowleaf Cattail and Chokecherry


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Aquatics   

Origin
North America   
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
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps   
Bog Garden, Ponds   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8   
3-10   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
10-1   

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16   
21,22   

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing   
Thicket/Colonizing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
550.00 cm   
38
240.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Light Yellow, Light Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Flat, Narrow   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Poorly Drained   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering   
Needs Very high moisture   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Poorly Drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead branches   
Remove damaged leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Free of serious pests and diseases   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies   
Wildlife   

Allergy
Not Available   
Mild Allergen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers   
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits   
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem   

Other Uses
Used As Food   
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
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees   
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS virginiana   
TYPHA angustifolia   

Common Name
Wild black cherry, Cherry bark   
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace   

In Hindi
Chokecherry   
Narrowleaf Cattail   

In German
Chokecherry   
Schmalblättriger Cattail   

In French
Chokecherry   
Narrowleaf Cattail   

In Spanish
Chokecherry   
Espadaña de hoja estrecha   

In Greek
Chokecherry   
στενόφυλλα Cattail   

In Portuguese
Chokecherry   
Narrowleaf Tifa   

In Polish
Chokecherry   
Wąskolistne Cattail   

In Latin
chokecherry   
Cattail glaucescens   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Typhales   

Family
Rosaceae   
Typhaceae   

Genus
Prunus   
Typha   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Amygdaleae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Chokecherry and Narrowleaf Cattail

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

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Season and Care of Chokecherry and Narrowleaf Cattail

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

Chokecherry and Narrowleaf Cattail Physical Information

Chokecherry and Narrowleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Chokecherry and Narrowleaf Cattail are as follows:

Care of Chokecherry and Narrowleaf Cattail

Care of Chokecherry and Narrowleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches and Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Chokecherry 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.

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