Narrowleaf Cattail

Elm

About Narrowleaf Cattail and Elm

Narrowleaf Cattail

Elm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Aquatics

Tree

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

North America

Types

Typha angustifolia

Water elm

Number of Varieties

335

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Habitat

Bog Garden, Ponds

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-103-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Light Green

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Flat, Narrow

Oblique base

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves

Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

Nutrient Rich Fertilizer

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Wildlife

Allergy

Mild Allergen

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cut Flowers, Wild gardens

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Other Uses

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

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TYPHA angustifolia

ULMUS americana

Common Name

Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace

American Elm

In Hindi

Narrowleaf Cattail

अमेरिकी एल्म

In German

Schmalblättriger Cattail

amerikanische Ulme

In French

Narrowleaf Cattail

orme d'Amérique

In Spanish

Espadaña de hoja estrecha

olmo americano

In Greek

στενόφυλλα Cattail

American Elm

In Portuguese

Narrowleaf Tifa

olmo americano

In Polish

Wąskolistne Cattail

Amerykański wiązu

In Latin

Cattail glaucescens

Latin ulmo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Typhales

Rosales

Family

Typhaceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Typha

Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3040

1 27800

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Properties of Narrowleaf Cattail and Elm

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

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Season and Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Elm

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

Narrowleaf Cattail and Elm Physical Information

Narrowleaf Cattail and Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Narrowleaf Cattail and Elm are as follows:

Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green

Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Elm

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