Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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
Asia, Europe, North America
Types
Typha angustifolia
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Habitat
Bog Garden, Ponds
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
3-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Flat, Narrow
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Fertilizers
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Aesthetic Uses
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
Fever, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make biscuits, Used to produce edible oil, Used to yield a sweet syrup
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
TYPHA angustifolia
Fraxinus
Common Name
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
Ash Tree
In Hindi
Narrowleaf Cattail
राख पेड़
In German
Schmalblättriger Cattail
Esche
In French
Narrowleaf Cattail
Frêne
In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja estrecha
Fresno
In Greek
στενόφυλλα Cattail
δέντρο Ash
In Portuguese
Narrowleaf Tifa
Freixo
In Polish
Wąskolistne Cattail
Jesion
In Latin
Cattail glaucescens
Fraxinum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Typhaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Ash Tree
Season and care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Ash Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Narrowleaf Cattail and Ash Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Narrowleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall and Ash Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Narrowleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand and for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Narrowleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ash Tree is Acidic.
Narrowleaf Cattail and Ash Tree Physical Information
Narrowleaf Cattail and Ash Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Narrowleaf Cattail and Ash Tree are as follows:
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Ash Tree flower color: White
- Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Ash Tree
Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Ash Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth. In summer Narrowleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.