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
  
North America, Europe
  
Types
Not Available
  
Phalais arundinacia
Canay Grass
Phalaris aquitica
Phalaris minor
Phalaris Paradoxa
  
Habitat
Bog Garden, Ponds
  
Cultivated Beds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Black, Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Tan, Brown
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Flat, Narrow
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
  
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
  
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
  
Not Available, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Wildlife
  
Aphids, Crickets, Mites, Snails
  
Allergy
Mild Allergen
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
  
Borders, Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make biscuits, Used to produce edible oil, Used to yield a sweet syrup
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
  
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
TYPHA angustifolia
  
PHALARIS
  
Common Name
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
  
Phalaris
  
In Hindi
Narrowleaf Cattail
  
Phalaris
  
In German
Schmalblättriger Cattail
  
Phalaris
  
In French
Narrowleaf Cattail
  
Phalaris
  
In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja estrecha
  
Phalans
  
In Greek
στενόφυλλα Cattail
  
Phalans
  
In Portuguese
Narrowleaf Tifa
  
Phalans
  
In Polish
Wąskolistne Cattail
  
Phalans
  
In Latin
Cattail glaucescens
  
Phalaris
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Typhales
  
Poales
  
Family
Typhaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Typha
  
Phalaris
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Poeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Phalaridinae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Phalaris
Season and care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Phalaris is important to know. While considering everything about Narrowleaf Cattail and Phalaris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Narrowleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall and Phalaris season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Narrowleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand and for Phalaris is Loam while the PH of soil for Narrowleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Phalaris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Narrowleaf Cattail and Phalaris Physical Information
Narrowleaf Cattail and Phalaris physical information is very important for comparison. Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Phalaris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Narrowleaf Cattail and Phalaris are as follows:
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Phalaris flower color: Yellow
- Phalaris leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Phalaris
Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Phalaris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Phalaris pruning is done No need to prune, 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 Phalaris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.