Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Australia
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
Grassland, open forests, wastelands, Wet lands
Bog Garden, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-10
Sunset Zone
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
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Ivory, Rose, Tan
Light Yellow, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Tan
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Tan
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Conduplicate
Flat, Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, 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
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
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
Well drained
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
eyespot, Leaf spot, Rust
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
songbirds
Wildlife
Allergy
Pollen
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used like flour
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, Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM alopecuroides
TYPHA angustifolia
Common Name
Chinese Fountaingrass, Fountaingrass
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
In Hindi
Fountaingrass
Narrowleaf Cattail
In German
Fountaingrass
Schmalblättriger Cattail
In French
Fountaingrass
Narrowleaf Cattail
In Spanish
Fountaingrass
Espadaña de hoja estrecha
In Greek
Fountaingrass
στενόφυλλα Cattail
In Portuguese
Fountaingrass
Narrowleaf Tifa
In Polish
Fountaingrass
Wąskolistne Cattail
In Latin
Fountaingrass
Cattail glaucescens
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Paniceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Fountaingrass and Narrowleaf Cattail
Season and care of Fountaingrass and Narrowleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Fountaingrass and Narrowleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fountaingrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Narrowleaf Cattail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fountaingrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fountaingrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fountaingrass and Narrowleaf Cattail Physical Information
Fountaingrass and Narrowleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Fountaingrass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Fountaingrass and Narrowleaf Cattail are as follows:
Fountaingrass flower color: Ivory, Rose and Tan
Fountaingrass leaf color: Green and Light Green
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
- Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Fountaingrass and Narrowleaf Cattail
Care of Fountaingrass and Narrowleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fountaingrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Fountaingrass 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.