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About Narrowleaf Cattail and Eastern Red Cedar


About Eastern Red Cedar and Narrowleaf Cattail


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
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
3  
2  
99+

Habitat
Bog Garden, Ponds  
Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10  
3-7  

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 cm  
99+
1,520.00 cm  
28

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

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
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Average Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, 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  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

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
Yes  
Yes  

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
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
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
30  
50  

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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:

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.

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