Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
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
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Bog Garden, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-1
Sunset Zone
H2, 17, 24
21,22
Habit
Mat-forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Green, White
Light Yellow, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Flat, Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Sprigging or Stolonizing
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Dollar spot, Leaf spot
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Billbugs, Crickets, Cutworms
Wildlife
Allergy
Not Available
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a golf course turf, Used to feed livestock
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
Lawns and Turf
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PASPALUM vaginatum
TYPHA angustifolia
Common Name
Biscuit Grass, Seashore Paspalum
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
In Hindi
Seashore Paspalum
Narrowleaf Cattail
In German
Seashore Paspalum
Schmalblättriger Cattail
In French
Seashore Paspalum
Narrowleaf Cattail
In Spanish
Paspalum
Espadaña de hoja estrecha
In Greek
Αιγιαλός Paspalum
στενόφυλλα Cattail
In Portuguese
seashore Paspalum
Narrowleaf Tifa
In Polish
Nad morzem Paspalum
Wąskolistne Cattail
In Latin
Paspalum maris
Cattail glaucescens
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Paniceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Seashore Paspalum and Narrowleaf Cattail
Wondering what are the properties of Seashore Paspalum and Narrowleaf Cattail? We provide you with everything About Seashore Paspalum and Narrowleaf Cattail. Seashore Paspalum doesn't have thorns and Narrowleaf Cattail doesn't have thorns. Also Seashore Paspalum does not have fragrant flowers. Seashore Paspalum has allergic reactions like Not Available and Narrowleaf Cattail has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Seashore Paspalum and Narrowleaf Cattail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Seashore Paspalum and Narrowleaf Cattail
Season and care of Seashore Paspalum and Narrowleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Seashore Paspalum and Narrowleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Seashore Paspalum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Narrowleaf Cattail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Seashore Paspalum is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Seashore Paspalum is Neutral, Alkaline and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Seashore Paspalum and Narrowleaf Cattail Physical Information
Seashore Paspalum and Narrowleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Seashore Paspalum height is 2.50 cm and width Not Available whereas Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Seashore Paspalum and Narrowleaf Cattail are as follows:
Seashore Paspalum flower color: Green and White
Seashore Paspalum leaf color: Green
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
- Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Seashore Paspalum and Narrowleaf Cattail
Care of Seashore Paspalum and Narrowleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Seashore Paspalum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Seashore Paspalum 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.