Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Aquatics
Origin
Southwestern United States
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
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge
Bog Garden, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
3-10
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Ivory
Light Yellow, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Flat, Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Frost
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
-
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Wildlife
Allergy
Pollen, Skin irritation
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., 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
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Botanical Name
AGAVE toumeyana
TYPHA angustifolia
Common Name
Honesty , Chinese Money
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
In Hindi
silver dollar
Narrowleaf Cattail
In German
Einjähriges Silberblatt
Schmalblättriger Cattail
In French
Monnaie-du-Pape
Narrowleaf Cattail
In Spanish
planta de la plata
Espadaña de hoja estrecha
In Greek
silver dollar
στενόφυλλα Cattail
In Portuguese
silver dollar
Narrowleaf Tifa
In Polish
Miesiącznica roczna
Wąskolistne Cattail
In Latin
silver dollar
Cattail glaucescens
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Typhales
Family
Agavaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Silver Dollar and Narrowleaf Cattail
Season and care of Silver Dollar and Narrowleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Dollar and Narrowleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Dollar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Narrowleaf Cattail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Dollar is Sand and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Dollar is Neutral and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Dollar and Narrowleaf Cattail Physical Information
Silver Dollar and Narrowleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Dollar and Narrowleaf Cattail are as follows:
Silver Dollar flower color: Ivory
Silver Dollar leaf color: White and Dark Green
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
- Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Dollar and Narrowleaf Cattail
Care of Silver Dollar and Narrowleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Dollar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Silver Dollar 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.