Narrowleaf Cattail

Saururus cernuus

About Narrowleaf Cattail and Saururus cernuus

Narrowleaf Cattail

Saururus cernuus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Aquatics

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

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Typha angustifolia

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Bog Garden, Ponds

Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-103-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

11-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Light Green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brown

Brownish Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Flat, Narrow

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

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

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

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, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nutrient Rich Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

bees

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Wildlife

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

allergic reaction, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cut Flowers, Wild gardens

Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany

Insect Bites, Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

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

Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TYPHA angustifolia

SAURURUS cernuus

Common Name

Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace

Lizard's Tail

In Hindi

Narrowleaf Cattail

Saururus cernuus

In German

Schmalblättriger Cattail

Saururus cernuus

In French

Narrowleaf Cattail

Saururus cernuus

In Spanish

Espadaña de hoja estrecha

cernuus Saururus

In Greek

στενόφυλλα Cattail

Saururus cernuus

In Portuguese

Narrowleaf Tifa

Saururus cernuus

In Polish

Wąskolistne Cattail

Saururus cernuus

In Latin

Cattail glaucescens

Saururi cernuus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Typhales

Piperales

Family

Typhaceae

Saururaceae

Genus

Typha

Saururus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

301

1 27800

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Properties of Narrowleaf Cattail and Saururus cernuus

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

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Season and Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Saururus cernuus

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

Narrowleaf Cattail and Saururus cernuus Physical Information

Narrowleaf Cattail and Saururus cernuus physical information is very important for comparison. Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Narrowleaf Cattail and Saururus cernuus are as follows:

Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Saururus cernuus

Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Saururus cernuus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.