Narrowleaf Cattail

Black Bamboo

About Narrowleaf Cattail and Black Bamboo

Narrowleaf Cattail

Black Bamboo

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Aquatics

Grass

1.3 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

China

1.4 Types

Not Available

Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA150

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Bog Garden, Ponds

Not marine, Terrícola

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-106-10

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12 - 4

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

120.00 cm610.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

240.00 cm460.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light Yellow, Light Green

Not Available

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Lime Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Lime Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Gray Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Flat, Narrow

Long Linear

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Not Available

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture

Average Water Needs, Water Deeply, Water occasionally

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

Nutrient Rich Fertilizer

Nitrogen, Phosphorous

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Free of serious pests and diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

None

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Wildlife

Mites

5.12 Allergy

Mild Allergen

Dermatitis, Rash

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Cut Flowers, Wild gardens

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany

Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make biscuits, Used to produce edible oil, Used to yield a sweet syrup

Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

TYPHA angustifolia

PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra

7.2 Common Name

Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace

Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo

7.2.1 In Hindi

Narrowleaf Cattail

काला बांस

7.2.2 In German

Schmalblättriger Cattail

schwarzer Bambus

7.2.3 In French

Narrowleaf Cattail

bambou noir

7.2.4 In Spanish

Espadaña de hoja estrecha

negro de bambú

7.2.5 In Greek

στενόφυλλα Cattail

μαύρο μπαμπού

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Narrowleaf Tifa

Black Bamboo

7.2.7 In Polish

Wąskolistne Cattail

Czarny Bambus

7.2.8 In Latin

Cattail glaucescens

niger Bamboo

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Typhales

Cyperales

8.5 Family

Typhaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Typha

Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Bambuseae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Bambusoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA49

1 27800

Properties of Narrowleaf Cattail and Black Bamboo

Wondering what are the properties of Narrowleaf Cattail and Black Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Narrowleaf Cattail and Black Bamboo. Narrowleaf Cattail doesn't have thorns and Black Bamboo doesn't have thorns. Also Narrowleaf Cattail does not have fragrant flowers. Narrowleaf Cattail has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Black Bamboo has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. 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 Narrowleaf Cattail and Black Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Black Bamboo

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

Narrowleaf Cattail and Black Bamboo Physical Information

Narrowleaf Cattail and Black Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Black Bamboo height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Narrowleaf Cattail and Black Bamboo are as follows:

Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Black Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Black Bamboo leaf color: Lime Green

Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Black Bamboo

Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Black Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Black Bamboo pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Narrowleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.