Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Aquatics
Origin
Australia, South 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
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Typha angustifolia
Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
Bog Garden, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Flat, Narrow
Plant Season
Early Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
-
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
-
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
TYPHA angustifolia
Common Name
Elderberry
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
In Hindi
Elderberry
Narrowleaf Cattail
In German
Holunderbeere
Schmalblättriger Cattail
In French
Sureau
Narrowleaf Cattail
In Spanish
Saúco
Espadaña de hoja estrecha
In Greek
Elderberry
στενόφυλλα Cattail
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
Narrowleaf Tifa
In Polish
Bez czarny
Wąskolistne Cattail
In Latin
Elderberry
Cattail glaucescens
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Typhales
Family
Adoxaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Elderberry and Narrowleaf Cattail
Season and care of Elderberry and Narrowleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Narrowleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Narrowleaf Cattail season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elderberry and Narrowleaf Cattail Physical Information
Elderberry and Narrowleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Narrowleaf Cattail are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
- Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Elderberry and Narrowleaf Cattail
Care of Elderberry and Narrowleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads and Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Elderberry 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.