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Narrowleaf Cattail and Siberian Peashrub


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Aquatics  

Origin
Russia/Siberia, China  
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
Dwarf Siberian Peashrub, Sutherland Peashrub, Weeping Siberian Peashrub  
Typha angustifolia  

Number of Varieties
5  
3  

Habitat
Forest edges, gully slopes, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Sandy areas  
Bog Garden, Ponds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8  
3-10  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12  
21,22  

Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate  
Thicket/Colonizing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Light Yellow, Light Green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Light Yellow  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Flat, Narrow  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
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, Salt  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering, Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, occasional watering once established  
Needs Very high moisture  

In Summer
Moderate  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Ample Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove damaged leaves  

Fertilizers
fertilize in spring  
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
blister beetles, Septoria leaf spot, stem decay  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
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
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds  
Wildlife  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Vomiting  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens  

Beauty Benefits
used as a dye  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Dysmenorrhea, Gynaecological  
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany  

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

Other Uses
Fibre, For making oil, Shelterbelt, Used as a dye, Used for making informal hedge  
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
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CARAGANA arborescens  
TYPHA angustifolia  

Common Name
Siberian peashrub, Siberian pea-tree, caragana  
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace  

In Hindi
Siberian peashrub  
Narrowleaf Cattail  

In German
Gemeiner Erbsenstrauch  
Schmalblättriger Cattail  

In French
Caraganier de Sibérie  
Narrowleaf Cattail  

In Spanish
Siberian Peashrub  
Espadaña de hoja estrecha  

In Greek
Siberian Peashrub  
στενόφυλλα Cattail  

In Portuguese
Siberian peashrub  
Narrowleaf Tifa  

In Polish
Karagana syberyjska  
Wąskolistne Cattail  

In Latin
Siberian Peashrub  
Cattail glaucescens  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Typhales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Typhaceae  

Genus
Caragana  
Typha  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
25  
30  

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Difference Between Siberian Peashrub and Narrowleaf Cattail

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