Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada
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
Types
-
Typha angustifolia
Habitat
Forest margins, Thickets
Bog Garden, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
3-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Ivory
Light Yellow, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Flat, Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses
-
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Wildlife
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make biscuits, Used to produce edible oil, Used to yield a sweet syrup
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Sambucus racemosa
TYPHA angustifolia
Common Name
Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
In Hindi
Red Elderberry
Narrowleaf Cattail
In German
Rote Holunder
Schmalblättriger Cattail
In French
Red sureau
Narrowleaf Cattail
In Spanish
La baya del saúco roja
Espadaña de hoja estrecha
In Greek
κόκκινο Elderberry
στενόφυλλα Cattail
In Portuguese
Red Elderberry
Narrowleaf Tifa
In Polish
Red Elderberry
Wąskolistne Cattail
In Latin
pubens
Cattail glaucescens
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Typhales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Red Elderberry and Narrowleaf Cattail
Season and care of Red Elderberry and Narrowleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Red Elderberry and Narrowleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Elderberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Narrowleaf Cattail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Elderberry is Clay, Loam and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Elderberry is Neutral and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Elderberry and Narrowleaf Cattail Physical Information
Red Elderberry and Narrowleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm whereas Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Red Elderberry and Narrowleaf Cattail are as follows:
Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
Red Elderberry leaf color: Green
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
- Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Red Elderberry and Narrowleaf Cattail
Care of Red Elderberry and Narrowleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Red Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Narrowleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.