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Narrowleaf Cattail
Narrowleaf Cattail

Sarcococca confusa
Sarcococca confusa



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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Aquatics
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

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
China

Types

Typha angustifolia
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Number of Varieties

33
0 40000
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Habitat

Bog Garden, Ponds
Banks, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-106-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
-

Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Light Green
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Flat, Narrow
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

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

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nutrient Rich Fertilizer
Nitrogen, use all-purpose fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

-
Aphids, Sooty Mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Wildlife
Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make biscuits, Used to produce edible oil, Used to yield a sweet syrup
Food for animals, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TYPHA angustifolia
SARCOCOCCA confusa

Common Name

Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
Sweet Box

In Hindi

Narrowleaf Cattail
Sarcococca confusa

In German

Schmalblättriger Cattail
Sarcococca verwirrt

In French

Narrowleaf Cattail
Sarcococca confus

In Spanish

Espadaña de hoja estrecha
Sarcococca confundido

In Greek

στενόφυλλα Cattail
Sarcococca συγχέεται

In Portuguese

Narrowleaf Tifa
Sarcococca confuso

In Polish

Wąskolistne Cattail
sarcococca mylić

In Latin

Cattail glaucescens
confusa Sarcococca

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Typhales
Buxales

Family

Typhaceae
Buxaceae

Genus

Typha
Sarcococca

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

3020
1 27800
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Difference Between Narrowleaf Cattail and Sarcococca confusa

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Importance of Narrowleaf Cattail and Sarcococca confusa

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Compare Facts of Narrowleaf Cattail vs Sarcococca confusa

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