Narrowleaf Cattail

Switchgrass

About Narrowleaf Cattail and Switchgrass

Narrowleaf Cattail

Switchgrass

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What is

Life Span

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, Canada, Mexico

Types

Typha angustifolia

Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum

Number of Varieties

338

0 40000

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Habitat

Bog Garden, Ponds

Prairies

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-104-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Light Green

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Flat, Narrow

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Divison, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves

Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Nutrient Rich Fertilizer

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Wildlife

Birds, Wildlife

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cut Flowers, Wild gardens

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TYPHA angustifolia

PANICUM virgatum

Common Name

Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace

Switchgrass

In Hindi

Narrowleaf Cattail

Switchgrass

In German

Schmalblättriger Cattail

Switchgrass

In French

Narrowleaf Cattail

switchgrass

In Spanish

Espadaña de hoja estrecha

switchgrass

In Greek

στενόφυλλα Cattail

switchgrass

In Portuguese

Narrowleaf Tifa

switchgrass

In Polish

Wąskolistne Cattail

switchgrass

In Latin

Cattail glaucescens

switchgrass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Typhales

Cyperales

Family

Typhaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Typha

Panicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Paniceae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

30450

1 27800

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Properties of Narrowleaf Cattail and Switchgrass

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

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Season and Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Switchgrass

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

Narrowleaf Cattail and Switchgrass Physical Information

Narrowleaf Cattail and Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Narrowleaf Cattail and Switchgrass are as follows:

Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Switchgrass

Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Narrowleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Switchgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.