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
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean
Types
Typha angustifolia
Ornamental Grass
Habitat
Bog Garden, Ponds
marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
5-10
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
12 - 5
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green
Light Yellow, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Light brown, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Flat, Narrow
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
-
Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Wildlife
Insects
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make biscuits, Used to produce edible oil, Used to yield a sweet syrup
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
TYPHA angustifolia
TRIPSACUM dactyloides
Common Name
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
Eastern Gamagrass
In Hindi
Narrowleaf Cattail
पूर्वी Gamagrass
In German
Schmalblättriger Cattail
Eastern Gamagrass
In French
Narrowleaf Cattail
Gamagrass Orient
In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja estrecha
Maicillo del Este
In Greek
στενόφυλλα Cattail
Ανατολική Gamagrass
In Portuguese
Narrowleaf Tifa
Gamagrass Oriental
In Polish
Wąskolistne Cattail
Eastern Gamagrass
In Latin
Cattail glaucescens
Orientalium Gamagrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Eastern Gamagrass
Season and care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Eastern Gamagrass is important to know. While considering everything about Narrowleaf Cattail and Eastern Gamagrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Narrowleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall and Eastern Gamagrass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Narrowleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand and for Eastern Gamagrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Narrowleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Eastern Gamagrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Narrowleaf Cattail and Eastern Gamagrass Physical Information
Narrowleaf Cattail and Eastern Gamagrass physical information is very important for comparison. Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Narrowleaf Cattail and Eastern Gamagrass are as follows:
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Eastern Gamagrass flower color: Light Yellow and Orange Red
- Eastern Gamagrass leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Eastern Gamagrass
Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Eastern Gamagrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Eastern Gamagrass 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 Eastern Gamagrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.