Giant Reed

Narrowleaf Cattail

About Giant Reed and Narrowleaf Cattail

Giant Reed

Narrowleaf Cattail

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Aquatics

Origin

Southern Europe

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

Arundo, Carrizo

Typha angustifolia

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

Bog Garden, Ponds

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-103-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

10-1

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

Upright/Erect

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

18.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

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

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering

Needs Very high moisture

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Nutrient Rich Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Wildlife

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai

Cut Flowers, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant

anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction

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, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARUNDO donax

TYPHA angustifolia

Common Name

Giant Reed

Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace

In Hindi

नरकट

Narrowleaf Cattail

In German

Pfahlrohr

Schmalblättriger Cattail

In French

Arundo donax

Narrowleaf Cattail

In Spanish

Arundo donax

Espadaña de hoja estrecha

In Greek

Arundo donax

στενόφυλλα Cattail

In Portuguese

Cana-do-reino

Narrowleaf Tifa

In Polish

Lasecznica trzcinowata

Wąskolistne Cattail

In Latin

Arundo donax

Cattail glaucescens

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Typhales

Family

Poaceae

Typhaceae

Genus

Arundo

Typha

Clade

Commelinids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

330

1 27800

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Properties of Giant Reed and Narrowleaf Cattail

Wondering what are the properties of Giant Reed and Narrowleaf Cattail? We provide you with everything About Giant Reed and Narrowleaf Cattail. Giant Reed has thorns and Narrowleaf Cattail doesn't have thorns. Also Giant Reed does not have fragrant flowers. Giant Reed has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face and wheezing and Narrowleaf Cattail has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face and wheezing. 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 Giant Reed and Narrowleaf Cattail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Giant Reed and Narrowleaf Cattail

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

Giant Reed and Narrowleaf Cattail Physical Information

Giant Reed and Narrowleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Reed and Narrowleaf Cattail are as follows:

Giant Reed flower color:
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green

Care of Giant Reed and Narrowleaf Cattail

Care of Giant Reed and Narrowleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Reed pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Giant Reed 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.