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
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Typha angustifolia
-
Habitat
Bog Garden, Ponds
Sandy areas, Stony hillsides, Upland soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
A2, A3, 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
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green
Purple, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Flat, Narrow
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
Folklore
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make biscuits, Used to produce edible oil, Used to yield a sweet syrup
Decoration Purposes, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
TYPHA angustifolia
THYMUS serpyllum
Common Name
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
Creeping Thyme, Breckland thyme, Breckland-garden, Mother-of-thyme, Wild thyme
In Hindi
Narrowleaf Cattail
Creeping Thyme
In German
Schmalblättriger Cattail
Feldthymian, Quendel
In French
Narrowleaf Cattail
Serpolet, Thym sauvage
In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja estrecha
Serpol, Tomillo
In Greek
στενόφυλλα Cattail
Creeping Thyme
In Portuguese
Narrowleaf Tifa
Tomilho
In Polish
Wąskolistne Cattail
Creeping Thyme
In Latin
Cattail glaucescens
Creeping Thyme
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Typhaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Creeping Thyme
Season and care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Creeping Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Narrowleaf Cattail and Creeping Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Narrowleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall and Creeping Thyme season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Narrowleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand and for Creeping Thyme is Sand while the PH of soil for Narrowleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Creeping Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline.
Narrowleaf Cattail and Creeping Thyme Physical Information
Narrowleaf Cattail and Creeping Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Creeping Thyme height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Narrowleaf Cattail and Creeping Thyme are as follows:
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Creeping Thyme flower color: Purple and Light Pink
- Creeping Thyme leaf color: Green
Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Creeping Thyme
Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Creeping Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Creeping Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Narrowleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Creeping Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.