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
Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Bog Garden, Ponds
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green
Yellow, Gray
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Flat, Narrow
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Wildlife
Not Available
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make biscuits, Used to produce edible oil, Used to yield a sweet syrup
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
TYPHA angustifolia
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
Common Name
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
In Hindi
Narrowleaf Cattail
southernwood
In German
Schmalblättriger Cattail
Eberraute
In French
Narrowleaf Cattail
aurone ou citronnelle
In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja estrecha
Artemisia abrotanum
In Greek
στενόφυλλα Cattail
Artemisia abrotanum
In Portuguese
Narrowleaf Tifa
Abrótano
In Polish
Wąskolistne Cattail
Bylica boże drzewko
In Latin
Cattail glaucescens
Southernwood
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Typhaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Southernwood
Season and care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Southernwood is important to know. While considering everything about Narrowleaf Cattail and Southernwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Narrowleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall and Southernwood season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Narrowleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand and for Southernwood is Loam while the PH of soil for Narrowleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Southernwood is Neutral.
Narrowleaf Cattail and Southernwood Physical Information
Narrowleaf Cattail and Southernwood physical information is very important for comparison. Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Narrowleaf Cattail and Southernwood are as follows:
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
- Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Southernwood
Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Southernwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Southernwood pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Southernwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.