Saururus cernuus

Narrowleaf Cattail

About Saururus cernuus and Narrowleaf Cattail

Saururus cernuus

Narrowleaf Cattail

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Aquatics

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, 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

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands

Bog Garden, Ponds

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-113-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

10-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Light Yellow, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brownish Red

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Flat, Narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nutrient Rich Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

bees

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Wildlife

Allergy

allergic reaction, Pollen

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens

Cut Flowers, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Insect Bites, Treating fever

anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SAURURUS cernuus

TYPHA angustifolia

Common Name

Lizard's Tail

Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace

In Hindi

Saururus cernuus

Narrowleaf Cattail

In German

Saururus cernuus

Schmalblättriger Cattail

In French

Saururus cernuus

Narrowleaf Cattail

In Spanish

cernuus Saururus

Espadaña de hoja estrecha

In Greek

Saururus cernuus

στενόφυλλα Cattail

In Portuguese

Saururus cernuus

Narrowleaf Tifa

In Polish

Saururus cernuus

Wąskolistne Cattail

In Latin

Saururi cernuus

Cattail glaucescens

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Piperales

Typhales

Family

Saururaceae

Typhaceae

Genus

Saururus

Typha

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

130

1 27800

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Properties of Saururus cernuus and Narrowleaf Cattail

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

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Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Narrowleaf Cattail

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

Saururus cernuus and Narrowleaf Cattail Physical Information

Saururus cernuus and Narrowleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Saururus cernuus and Narrowleaf Cattail are as follows:

Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green

Care of Saururus cernuus and Narrowleaf Cattail

Care of Saururus cernuus and Narrowleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saururus cernuus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Saururus cernuus 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.