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Narrowleaf Cattail and Eastern Red Cedar


What is

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, 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
Eastern juniper, Souther juniper  
Typha angustifolia  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
3  

Habitat
Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods  
Bog Garden, Ponds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
3-10  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Thicket/Colonizing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm  
28
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown  
Light Yellow, Light Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Light Blue  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular  
Flat, Narrow  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

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
Late Spring  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season  
Needs Very high moisture  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Average Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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
Compost  
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Gall Insects, Red blotch, Rust, Sooty Mold  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
Wildlife  

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Very little waste, Wildlife  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough  
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
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
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS virginiana  
TYPHA angustifolia  

Common Name
Pencil cedar, Red Juniper  
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace  

In Hindi
पूर्वी लाल देवदार  
Narrowleaf Cattail  

In German
Eastern Red Cedar  
Schmalblättriger Cattail  

In French
Red Cedar Orient  
Narrowleaf Cattail  

In Spanish
Cedro Rojo del Este  
Espadaña de hoja estrecha  

In Greek
Ανατολική Red Cedar  
στενόφυλλα Cattail  

In Portuguese
Eastern Red Cedar  
Narrowleaf Tifa  

In Polish
Eastern Red Cedar  
Wąskolistne Cattail  

In Latin
Eastern Red Cedar  
Cattail glaucescens  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Typhales  

Family
Cupressaceae  
Typhaceae  

Genus
Juniperus  
Typha  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Mirini  
-  

Subfamily
Cupressoideae  
-  

Number of Species
50  
30  

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Difference Between Eastern Red Cedar and Narrowleaf Cattail

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Importance of Eastern Red Cedar and Narrowleaf Cattail

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Compare Facts of Eastern Red Cedar vs Narrowleaf Cattail

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