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
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Typha angustifolia
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Habitat
Bog Garden, Ponds
meadows, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
6-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Ivory, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Flat, Narrow
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
Borders, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Fibre
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make biscuits, Used to produce edible oil, Used to yield a sweet syrup
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
TYPHA angustifolia
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
Common Name
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
In Hindi
Narrowleaf Cattail
Needle Grass
In German
Schmalblättriger Cattail
Nadel- Gras
In French
Narrowleaf Cattail
aiguille Herbe
In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja estrecha
Hierba de aguja
In Greek
στενόφυλλα Cattail
βελόνα Grass
In Portuguese
Narrowleaf Tifa
agulha Relva
In Polish
Wąskolistne Cattail
igła do trawy
In Latin
Cattail glaucescens
acus Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Narrowleaf Cattail and Needle Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Narrowleaf Cattail and Needle Grass? We provide you with everything About Narrowleaf Cattail and Needle Grass. Narrowleaf Cattail doesn't have thorns and Needle Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Narrowleaf Cattail does not have fragrant flowers. Narrowleaf Cattail has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Needle 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 Needle Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Needle Grass
Season and care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Needle Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Narrowleaf Cattail and Needle Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Narrowleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall and Needle Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Narrowleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand and for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Narrowleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Narrowleaf Cattail and Needle Grass Physical Information
Narrowleaf Cattail and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Narrowleaf Cattail and Needle Grass are as follows:
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
- Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Needle Grass
Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Needle Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Needle Grass 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 Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.