Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
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
Bambusoideae
Typha angustifolia
Habitat
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
Bog Garden, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
3-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
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, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
digitate
Flat, Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Wildlife
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
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
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA multiplex
TYPHA angustifolia
Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
In Hindi
हेगड़े बांस
Narrowleaf Cattail
In German
Hedge Bambus
Schmalblättriger Cattail
In French
Bamboo Hedge
Narrowleaf Cattail
In Spanish
bambú de cobertura
Espadaña de hoja estrecha
In Greek
hedge Μπαμπού
στενόφυλλα Cattail
In Portuguese
Bamboo Hedge
Narrowleaf Tifa
In Polish
Żywopłoty Bamboo
Wąskolistne Cattail
In Latin
Sepi Bamboo
Cattail glaucescens
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Hedge Bamboo and Narrowleaf Cattail
Season and care of Hedge Bamboo and Narrowleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Hedge Bamboo and Narrowleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hedge Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Narrowleaf Cattail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hedge Bamboo and Narrowleaf Cattail Physical Information
Hedge Bamboo and Narrowleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Hedge Bamboo and Narrowleaf Cattail are as follows:
Hedge Bamboo flower color:
Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
- Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Hedge Bamboo and Narrowleaf Cattail
Care of Hedge Bamboo and Narrowleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hedge Bamboo pruning is done and Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Hedge Bamboo 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.