Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean
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
Ornamental Grass
Typha angustifolia
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest
Bog Garden, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
3-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 5
10-1
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Orange Red
Light Yellow, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Flat, Narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Insects
Wildlife
Allergy
Skin irritation
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
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
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Botanical Name
TRIPSACUM dactyloides
TYPHA angustifolia
Common Name
Eastern Gamagrass
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
In Hindi
पूर्वी Gamagrass
Narrowleaf Cattail
In German
Eastern Gamagrass
Schmalblättriger Cattail
In French
Gamagrass Orient
Narrowleaf Cattail
In Spanish
Maicillo del Este
Espadaña de hoja estrecha
In Greek
Ανατολική Gamagrass
στενόφυλλα Cattail
In Portuguese
Gamagrass Oriental
Narrowleaf Tifa
In Polish
Eastern Gamagrass
Wąskolistne Cattail
In Latin
Orientalium Gamagrass
Cattail glaucescens
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Narrowleaf Cattail
Season and care of Eastern Gamagrass and Narrowleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Eastern Gamagrass and Narrowleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eastern Gamagrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Narrowleaf Cattail season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Eastern Gamagrass and Narrowleaf Cattail Physical Information
Eastern Gamagrass and Narrowleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Gamagrass and Narrowleaf Cattail are as follows:
Eastern Gamagrass flower color: Light Yellow and Orange Red
Eastern Gamagrass leaf color: Green and Olive
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
- Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Narrowleaf Cattail
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Narrowleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Gamagrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Eastern Gamagrass 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.