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About Narrowleaf Cattail and White Cedar


About White Cedar 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  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada  

Types
Typha angustifolia  
Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae  

Number of Varieties
3  
12  

Habitat
Bog Garden, Ponds  
Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green  
Yellow, Yellow Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Brownish Red, 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
-  
Green, Dark Green, Brown  

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  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture  
Drought Tolerant, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering  

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  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
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
-  
Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

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  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Wildlife  
Birds  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Watery eyes  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany  
anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem  
Bark, extracted oil, 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  
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Used in herbal medicines, Used in Homeopathy  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TYPHA angustifolia  
THUJA occidentalis  

Common Name
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace  
northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda  

In Hindi
Narrowleaf Cattail  
Thuja occidentalis  

In German
Schmalblättriger Cattail  
Abendländischer Lebensbaum  

In French
Narrowleaf Cattail  
Thuya occidental  

In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja estrecha  
Tuya del Canadá  

In Greek
στενόφυλλα Cattail  
Thuja occidentalis  

In Portuguese
Narrowleaf Tifa  
Thuja occidentalis  

In Polish
Wąskolistne Cattail  
Żywotnik_zachodni  

In Latin
Cattail glaucescens  
Thuja occidentalis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Typhales  
Pinales  

Family
Typhaceae  
Cupressaceae  

Genus
Typha  
Thuja  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
30  
5  
99+

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Properties of Narrowleaf Cattail and White Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and White Cedar

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

Narrowleaf Cattail and White Cedar Physical Information

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

Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and White Cedar

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

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