Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
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
-
Typha angustifolia
Habitat
Grassland
Bog Garden, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Flat, Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full 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
Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
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
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
TYPHA angustifolia
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
Narrowleaf Cattail
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Schmalblättriger Cattail
In French
vulpin des prés
Narrowleaf Cattail
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Espadaña de hoja estrecha
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
στενόφυλλα Cattail
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Narrowleaf Tifa
In Polish
łąka ber
Wąskolistne Cattail
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Cattail glaucescens
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Narrowleaf Cattail
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Foxtail and Narrowleaf Cattail? We provide you with everything About Meadow Foxtail and Narrowleaf Cattail. Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns and Narrowleaf Cattail doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Foxtail does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Narrowleaf Cattail has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis. 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 Meadow Foxtail and Narrowleaf Cattail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Narrowleaf Cattail
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Narrowleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Narrowleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Narrowleaf Cattail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Foxtail and Narrowleaf Cattail Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Narrowleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Narrowleaf Cattail are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
- Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Narrowleaf Cattail
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Narrowleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Narrowleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.