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
North America, Canada, Mexico
Types
Typha angustifolia
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Bog Garden, Ponds
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
-9999
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, 22, 23
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Flat, Narrow
Oblovate
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
-
Sun Exposure
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
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Attracts
Wildlife
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make biscuits, Used to produce edible oil, Used to yield a sweet syrup
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
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Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
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Botanical Name
TYPHA angustifolia
PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'
Common Name
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass
In Hindi
Narrowleaf Cattail
Hydrangea
In German
Schmalblättriger Cattail
Hortensie
In French
Narrowleaf Cattail
Hortensia
In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja estrecha
Hortensia
In Greek
στενόφυλλα Cattail
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Narrowleaf Tifa
Hortênsia
In Polish
Wąskolistne Cattail
Hortensja
In Latin
Cattail glaucescens
Hibiscus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Northwind Switchgrass
Season and care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Northwind Switchgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Narrowleaf Cattail and Northwind Switchgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Narrowleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall and Northwind Switchgrass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Narrowleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand and for Northwind Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Narrowleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Northwind Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Narrowleaf Cattail and Northwind Switchgrass Physical Information
Narrowleaf Cattail and Northwind Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Northwind Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Narrowleaf Cattail and Northwind Switchgrass are as follows:
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Northwind Switchgrass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Northwind Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Northwind Switchgrass
Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Northwind Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Northwind Switchgrass 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 Northwind Switchgrass needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.