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Narrowleaf Cattail and Juniperus scopulorum


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Aquatics  

Origin
North America  
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
Rocky Mountain Juniper, Colorado Redcedar  
Typha angustifolia  

Number of Varieties
70  
99+
3  

Habitat
Cold Regions, Dry areas, Dry Forest  
Bog Garden, Ponds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
3-10  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Thicket/Colonizing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Light Yellow, Light Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Blue  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acicular  
Flat, Narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full 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
Spring  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
stem tip cuttings, Tip cutting  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently  
Needs Very high moisture  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
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  
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
Red blotch  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Aphids, Early/Late Blight  
Wildlife  

Allergy
-  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

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

Other Uses
-  
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
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Cologreen'  
TYPHA angustifolia  

Common Name
Rocky Mountain juniper  
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace  

In Hindi
Juniperus scopulorum  
Narrowleaf Cattail  

In German
Juniperus scopulorum  
Schmalblättriger Cattail  

In French
Juniperus scopulorum  
Narrowleaf Cattail  

In Spanish
Juniperus scopulorum  
Espadaña de hoja estrecha  

In Greek
Juniperus scopulorum  
στενόφυλλα Cattail  

In Portuguese
Juniperus scopulorum  
Narrowleaf Tifa  

In Polish
Juniperus scopulorum  
Wąskolistne Cattail  

In Latin
Juniperus scopulorum  
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
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
65  
99+
30  

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Difference Between Juniperus scopulorum and Narrowleaf Cattail

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Importance of Juniperus scopulorum and Narrowleaf Cattail

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Compare Facts of Juniperus scopulorum vs Narrowleaf Cattail

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