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Narrowleaf Cattail
Narrowleaf Cattail

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About Narrowleaf Cattail and Blue Grama Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Aquatics
Grass

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
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Typha angustifolia
Bouteloua gracilis

Number of Varieties

314
0 40000
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Habitat

Bog Garden, Ponds
Open Plains, Prairies

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-103-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
9 - 5

Sunset Zone

21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm91.44 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm91.44 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Light Green
Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Purple, Blue Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Flat, Narrow
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture
Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves
-

Fertilizers

Nutrient Rich Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

-
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Wildlife
Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

Mild Allergen
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
Cuts

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Seeds, Whole plant

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 Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TYPHA angustifolia
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'

Common Name

Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass

In Hindi

Narrowleaf Cattail
Blue Grama Grass

In German

Schmalblättriger Cattail
Blau Grama Grass

In French

Narrowleaf Cattail
Boutelou gracieux

In Spanish

Espadaña de hoja estrecha
Azul Grama Grass

In Greek

στενόφυλλα Cattail
Μπλε Grama Grass

In Portuguese

Narrowleaf Tifa
Azul Grama Grama

In Polish

Wąskolistne Cattail
Niebieski Grama Trawa

In Latin

Cattail glaucescens
Blue Grama Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Typhales
Cyperales

Family

Typhaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Typha
Bouteloua

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

3050
1 27800
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Properties of Narrowleaf Cattail and Blue Grama Grass

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

Season and Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Blue Grama Grass

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

Narrowleaf Cattail and Blue Grama Grass Physical Information

Narrowleaf Cattail and Blue Grama Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Narrowleaf Cattail and Blue Grama Grass are as follows:

  • Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green

  • Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green

  • Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet

  • Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Blue Grama Grass

Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Blue Grama Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Blue Grama Grass pruning is done . In summer Narrowleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Grama Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.