Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Aquatics
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, 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
Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae
Typha angustifolia
Habitat
Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland
Bog Garden, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
3-10
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Pyramidal
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow Brown
Light Yellow, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Brownish Red, 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
Green, Dark Green, Brown
-
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Flat, Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Watery eyes
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Used in herbal medicines, Used in Homeopathy
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, Screening, Wind Break
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis
TYPHA angustifolia
Common Name
northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
In Hindi
Thuja occidentalis
Narrowleaf Cattail
In German
Abendländischer Lebensbaum
Schmalblättriger Cattail
In French
Thuya occidental
Narrowleaf Cattail
In Spanish
Tuya del Canadá
Espadaña de hoja estrecha
In Greek
Thuja occidentalis
στενόφυλλα Cattail
In Portuguese
Thuja occidentalis
Narrowleaf Tifa
In Polish
Żywotnik_zachodni
Wąskolistne Cattail
In Latin
Thuja occidentalis
Cattail glaucescens
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of White Cedar and Narrowleaf Cattail
Wondering what are the properties of White Cedar and Narrowleaf Cattail? We provide you with everything About White Cedar and Narrowleaf Cattail. White Cedar doesn't have thorns and Narrowleaf Cattail doesn't have thorns. Also White Cedar does not have fragrant flowers. White Cedar has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing and Watery eyes and Narrowleaf Cattail has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing and Watery eyes. 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 White Cedar and Narrowleaf Cattail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of White Cedar and Narrowleaf Cattail
Season and care of White Cedar and Narrowleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about White Cedar and Narrowleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Narrowleaf Cattail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Cedar is Loam, Sand and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
White Cedar and Narrowleaf Cattail Physical Information
White Cedar and Narrowleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. White Cedar height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of White Cedar and Narrowleaf Cattail are as follows:
White Cedar flower color: Yellow and Yellow Brown
White Cedar leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
- Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of White Cedar and Narrowleaf Cattail
Care of White Cedar and Narrowleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer White Cedar 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.