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
Asia, Europe, North Africa
Types
Not Available
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Habitat
Bog Garden, Ponds
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green
Dark Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Flat, Narrow
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, 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
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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
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
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer
No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Wildlife
Not Available
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Whole plant
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 Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
TYPHA angustifolia
Molinia caerulea
Common Name
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
purple moor-grass
In Hindi
Narrowleaf Cattail
बैंगनी दलदल घास
In German
Schmalblättriger Cattail
Pfeifengras
In French
Narrowleaf Cattail
pourpre lande-grass
In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja estrecha
púrpura amarra-hierba
In Greek
στενόφυλλα Cattail
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Narrowleaf Tifa
purple moor-grass
In Polish
Wąskolistne Cattail
fioletowy Moor-trawa
In Latin
Cattail glaucescens
Maurus herba-purpura,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Molinia Caerulea
Season and care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Molinia Caerulea is important to know. While considering everything about Narrowleaf Cattail and Molinia Caerulea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Narrowleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall and Molinia Caerulea season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Narrowleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand and for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Narrowleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral.
Narrowleaf Cattail and Molinia Caerulea Physical Information
Narrowleaf Cattail and Molinia Caerulea physical information is very important for comparison. Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Narrowleaf Cattail and Molinia Caerulea are as follows:
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
- Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Molinia Caerulea
Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Molinia Caerulea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Molinia Caerulea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.