Narrowleaf Cattail

Black Birch

About Narrowleaf Cattail and Black Birch

Narrowleaf Cattail

Black Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Aquatics

Tree

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

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Typha angustifolia

Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch

Number of Varieties

340

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Habitat

Bog Garden, Ponds

Hills, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-104-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm2,133.60 cm

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm762.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Light Green

Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Flat, Narrow

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture

Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

Nutrient Rich Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Wildlife

Ants, Aphids, Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cut Flowers, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany

Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Boils, bowel syndrome, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Heart problems, Kidney Stones, Osteoarthritis, Skin Disorders, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Bark, Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

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

Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TYPHA angustifolia

BETULA nigra 'Studetec'

Common Name

Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace

Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch

In Hindi

Narrowleaf Cattail

काले बर्च वृक्ष

In German

Schmalblättriger Cattail

Schwarze Birke

In French

Narrowleaf Cattail

Noir Bouleau

In Spanish

Espadaña de hoja estrecha

Negro del árbol de abedul

In Greek

στενόφυλλα Cattail

Μαύρο Birch Tree

In Portuguese

Narrowleaf Tifa

Bétula Preto

In Polish

Wąskolistne Cattail

Czarny Brzoza

In Latin

Cattail glaucescens

Niger Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Typhales

Fagales

Family

Typhaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Typha

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3040

1 27800

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Properties of Narrowleaf Cattail and Black Birch

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

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Season and Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Black Birch

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

Narrowleaf Cattail and Black Birch Physical Information

Narrowleaf Cattail and Black Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Black Birch height is 2,133.60 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Narrowleaf Cattail and Black Birch are as follows:

Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Black Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
Black Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Black Birch

Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Black Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Black Birch pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Narrowleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.