Narrowleaf Cattail

Eastern Red Cedar

About Narrowleaf Cattail and Eastern Red Cedar

Narrowleaf Cattail

Eastern Red Cedar

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Aquatics

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

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

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Typha angustifolia

Eastern juniper, Souther juniper

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Bog Garden, Ponds

Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-103-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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, 24

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Light Green

Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Light Blue

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Flat, Narrow

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nutrient Rich Fertilizer

Compost

Pests and Diseases

Gall Insects, Red blotch, Rust, Sooty Mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Wildlife

Insects

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cut Flowers, Wild gardens

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Very little waste, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany

Cold, Cough

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TYPHA angustifolia

JUNIPERUS virginiana

Common Name

Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace

Pencil cedar, Red Juniper

In Hindi

Narrowleaf Cattail

पूर्वी लाल देवदार

In German

Schmalblättriger Cattail

Eastern Red Cedar

In French

Narrowleaf Cattail

Red Cedar Orient

In Spanish

Espadaña de hoja estrecha

Cedro Rojo del Este

In Greek

στενόφυλλα Cattail

Ανατολική Red Cedar

In Portuguese

Narrowleaf Tifa

Eastern Red Cedar

In Polish

Wąskolistne Cattail

Eastern Red Cedar

In Latin

Cattail glaucescens

Eastern Red Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Typhales

Pinales

Family

Typhaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Typha

Juniperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Mirini

Subfamily

Cupressoideae

Number of Species

3050

1 27800

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Properties of Narrowleaf Cattail and Eastern Red Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Eastern Red Cedar

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

Narrowleaf Cattail and Eastern Red Cedar Physical Information

Narrowleaf Cattail and Eastern Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Eastern Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Narrowleaf Cattail and Eastern Red Cedar are as follows:

Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Eastern Red Cedar flower color: Light Red, Sky Blue and Yellow Brown
Eastern Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Eastern Red Cedar

Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Eastern Red Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Eastern Red Cedar 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 Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.