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About Narrowleaf Cattail and Skyrocket Juniper


About Skyrocket Juniper and Narrowleaf Cattail


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Aquatics  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

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  

Types
Typha angustifolia  
-  

Number of Varieties
3  
40  
99+

Habitat
Bog Garden, Ponds  
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing  
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Blue Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Flat, Narrow  
Scale-like imbricate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Early Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture  
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium  

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  
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  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
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  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Wildlife  
Flying insects, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens  
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany  
Appetizer, Diaphoretic, Disinfectant, Diuretic, Hemostatic, Laxative, Sedative, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem  
Fruits, Leaves, Shoots  

Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make biscuits, Used to produce edible oil, Used to yield a sweet syrup  
Air freshner, Pesticide, Repellent, Shelterbelt, Showy Purposes, Wax, Wood is used in construction  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower  
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TYPHA angustifolia  
JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Skyrocket'  

Common Name
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace  
Skyrocket Juniper  

In Hindi
Narrowleaf Cattail  
skyrocket juniper  

In German
Schmalblättriger Cattail  
die Höhe schnellen Wacholder  

In French
Narrowleaf Cattail  
monter en flèche genévrier  

In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja estrecha  
dispararse enebro  

In Greek
στενόφυλλα Cattail  
ανεβάσει στα ύψη αρκεύθου  

In Portuguese
Narrowleaf Tifa  
foguete zimbro  

In Polish
Wąskolistne Cattail  
jałowiec Skyrocket  

In Latin
Cattail glaucescens  
skyrocket iuniperorum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Pinophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Typhales  
Pinales  

Family
Typhaceae  
Cupressaceae  

Genus
Typha  
Juniperus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Cupressoideae  

Number of Species
30  
67  
99+

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Properties of Narrowleaf Cattail and Skyrocket Juniper

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

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Season and Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Skyrocket Juniper

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

Narrowleaf Cattail and Skyrocket Juniper Physical Information

Narrowleaf Cattail and Skyrocket Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Skyrocket Juniper height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Narrowleaf Cattail and Skyrocket Juniper are as follows:

Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Skyrocket Juniper

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

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