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
Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Bog Garden, Ponds
Damp shady woods, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
3-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green
White, Purple, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
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
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Flat, Narrow
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
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
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
Keep ground moist
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Wildlife
pollinators
Allergy
Mild Allergen
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
Expectorant
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
Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
TYPHA angustifolia
IRIS sibirica
Common Name
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
Siberian Iris
In Hindi
Narrowleaf Cattail
Siberian Iris
In German
Schmalblättriger Cattail
Sibirische Schwertlilie
In French
Narrowleaf Cattail
L'Iris de Sibérie
In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja estrecha
Siberian Iris
In Greek
στενόφυλλα Cattail
Siberian Iris
In Portuguese
Narrowleaf Tifa
Siberian Iris
In Polish
Wąskolistne Cattail
Kosaciec syberyjski
In Latin
Cattail glaucescens
Siberian Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Typhaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Irideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Siberian Iris
Season and care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Siberian Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Narrowleaf Cattail and Siberian Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Narrowleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall and Siberian Iris season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Narrowleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand and for Siberian Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Narrowleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Siberian Iris is Acidic, Neutral.
Narrowleaf Cattail and Siberian Iris Physical Information
Narrowleaf Cattail and Siberian Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Siberian Iris height is 50.80 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Narrowleaf Cattail and Siberian Iris are as follows:
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Siberian Iris flower color: White, Purple and Blue Violet
- Siberian Iris leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Siberian Iris
Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Siberian Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Siberian Iris 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 Siberian Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.