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Narrowleaf Cattail
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About Narrowleaf Cattail and Elephant Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
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
Middle Africa

Types

Typha angustifolia
Perennial Grass

Number of Varieties

315
0 40000
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Habitat

Bog Garden, Ponds
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-107-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
12 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Light Green
Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Flat, Narrow
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

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
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Nutrient Rich Fertilizer
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

-
Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Wildlife
Birds, Flying insects

Allergy

Mild Allergen
Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make biscuits, Used to produce edible oil, Used to yield a sweet syrup
Food for animals, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TYPHA angustifolia
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'

Common Name

Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
Elephant Grass

In Hindi

Narrowleaf Cattail
हाथी घास

In German

Schmalblättriger Cattail
Elefantengras

In French

Narrowleaf Cattail
l'herbe à éléphant

In Spanish

Espadaña de hoja estrecha
pasto elefante

In Greek

στενόφυλλα Cattail
ελέφαντα χόρτο

In Portuguese

Narrowleaf Tifa
capim-elefante

In Polish

Wąskolistne Cattail
trawa słoniowa

In Latin

Cattail glaucescens
elephanti herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Typhales
Poales

Family

Typhaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Typha
Pennisetum

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Paniceae

Subfamily

-
Panicoideae

Number of Species

301
1 27800
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Properties of Narrowleaf Cattail and Elephant Grass

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

Season and Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Elephant Grass

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

Narrowleaf Cattail and Elephant Grass Physical Information

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

  • Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green

  • Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green

  • Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown

  • Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple

Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Elephant Grass

Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Elephant Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Narrowleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.