Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Aquatics
Origin
Russia/Siberia
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
Shrub
Typha angustifolia
Habitat
Cold Regions
Bog Garden, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
3-10
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Dark Green
Light Yellow, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Sienna, Burgundy, Bronze
-
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Flat, Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Shade areas
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water during dry weather, Water occasionally
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Wildlife
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens
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
Alpine, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MICROBIOTA decussata
TYPHA angustifolia
Common Name
Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
In Hindi
माइक्रोबायोटा
Narrowleaf Cattail
In German
Mikrobiota
Schmalblättriger Cattail
In French
microbiote
Narrowleaf Cattail
In Spanish
microbiota
Espadaña de hoja estrecha
In Greek
μικροχλωρίδας
στενόφυλλα Cattail
In Portuguese
microbiota
Narrowleaf Tifa
In Polish
mikroflory
Wąskolistne Cattail
In Latin
Microbiota
Cattail glaucescens
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Microbiota and Narrowleaf Cattail
Season and care of Microbiota and Narrowleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Microbiota and Narrowleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Microbiota season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Narrowleaf Cattail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Microbiota is Clay, Loam and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Microbiota is Acidic, Neutral and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Microbiota and Narrowleaf Cattail Physical Information
Microbiota and Narrowleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Microbiota height is 2,330.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Microbiota and Narrowleaf Cattail are as follows:
Microbiota flower color: Dark Green
Microbiota leaf color: Green
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
- Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Microbiota and Narrowleaf Cattail
Care of Microbiota and Narrowleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Microbiota pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Microbiota 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.