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Stonecrop and Narrowleaf Cattail


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Aquatics  
Herbs  

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  
Central Asia  

Types
Typha angustifolia  
-  

Number of Varieties
3  
600  
18

Habitat
Bog Garden, Ponds  
Barren waste areas, Dry areas, meadows, Roadsides, Sandy stream banks  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
8-4  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
5.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Flat, Narrow  
Oblique base  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Pollution, Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture  
Needs very little water  

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  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Wildlife  
Bees  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
Irritation to stomach, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
Reduce Bruises  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany  
Astringent, Hypotensive, Laxative, Vitamin C  

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

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 Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower  
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TYPHA angustifolia  
Sedum acre  

Common Name
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace  
Stonecrop  

In Hindi
Narrowleaf Cattail  
Stonecrop  

In German
Schmalblättriger Cattail  
Stonecrop  

In French
Narrowleaf Cattail  
Orpin  

In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja estrecha  
uva de gato  

In Greek
στενόφυλλα Cattail  
Stonecrop  

In Portuguese
Narrowleaf Tifa  
Stonecrop  

In Polish
Wąskolistne Cattail  
rozchodnika  

In Latin
Cattail glaucescens  
Sedum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Typhales  
Saxifragales  

Family
Typhaceae  
Crassulaceae  

Genus
Typha  
Sedum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Sedeae  

Subfamily
-  
Sedoideae  

Number of Species
30  
600  
40

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Difference Between Narrowleaf Cattail and Stonecrop

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