Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Aquatics
Origin
China
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
Banks, Slopes
Bog Garden, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-10
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Light Yellow, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Flat, Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, use all-purpose fertilizers
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Sooty Mold
-
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SARCOCOCCA confusa
TYPHA angustifolia
Common Name
Sweet Box
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
In Hindi
Sarcococca confusa
Narrowleaf Cattail
In German
Sarcococca verwirrt
Schmalblättriger Cattail
In French
Sarcococca confus
Narrowleaf Cattail
In Spanish
Sarcococca confundido
Espadaña de hoja estrecha
In Greek
Sarcococca συγχέεται
στενόφυλλα Cattail
In Portuguese
Sarcococca confuso
Narrowleaf Tifa
In Polish
sarcococca mylić
Wąskolistne Cattail
In Latin
confusa Sarcococca
Cattail glaucescens
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Buxaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Sarcococca confusa and Narrowleaf Cattail
Season and care of Sarcococca confusa and Narrowleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Sarcococca confusa and Narrowleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sarcococca confusa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Narrowleaf Cattail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sarcococca confusa is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sarcococca confusa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sarcococca confusa and Narrowleaf Cattail Physical Information
Sarcococca confusa and Narrowleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Sarcococca confusa height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Sarcococca confusa and Narrowleaf Cattail are as follows:
Sarcococca confusa flower color: White and Ivory
Sarcococca confusa leaf color: Dark Green and Yellow green
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
- Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Sarcococca confusa and Narrowleaf Cattail
Care of Sarcococca confusa and Narrowleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sarcococca confusa pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Sarcococca confusa 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.