cat tail

How to Grow and Care for cat tail

cat tail · Typha latifolia
Also known as: asparagus of the Cossacks; baccobolts; blackcap; blackhead; bull segg; bulrush; candlewick; cat o' nine tails; dod; flax tail; great reedmace; March beetle; marsh beetle; marsh pestle; mat reed; nailrod; water torch; cat's tail

Plant in fertile, boggy soil or pond margins at up to 30cm water depth in a sunny spot. Has the potential to become a nuisance and can puncture pond liners

Watering: Keep soil consistently moist to wet, never allowing roots to drySunlight: Full sunInformation to be completed

Planting and Growing cat tail

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Care difficulty2 / 5
Watering scheduleKeep soil consistently moist to wet, never allowing roots to dry
Sunlight requirementsFull sun
Ideal temperatureInformation to be completed
Soil typeClay · Loam
Soil pHAcid · Alkaline · Neutral
Soil moisturePoorly drained
FertilizingLight balanced feed in spring and early summer growth
ToxicityInformation to be completed
Care Tips

Plant in fertile, boggy soil or pond margins at up to 30cm water depth in a sunny spot. Has the potential to become a nuisance and can puncture pond liners

How to Water cat tail?

Keep soil consistently moist to wet, never allowing roots to dry

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What Are the Sunlight Requirements for cat tail?

Full sun

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What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for cat tail?

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What Soil Is Best for cat tail?

Soil type
Clay · Loam
Soil pH
Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
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What Are the Moisture Requirements for cat tail?

Poorly drained

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How to Fertilize cat tail?

Light balanced feed in spring and early summer growth

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How to Prune cat tail?

Remove dead leaves and old flower stems before the onset of new growth in spring

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How to Propagate cat tail?

Propagate by division in spring

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How to Transplant cat tail?

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How to Care for cat tail in Winter?

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How to Plant cat tail?

Plant in fertile, boggy soil or pond margins at up to 30cm water depth in a sunny spot. Has the potential to become a nuisance and can puncture pond liners

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How to Repot cat tail?

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How to Harvest cat tail?

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Common Pests & Diseases

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Pests

Generally pest-free

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The Toxicity of cat tail

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More General Info About cat tail

Attributes of cat tail

Plant typeAquatic · Herbaceous Perennial · Grass Like
Height1.5-2.5 metres
Spreadwider than 8 metres
FoliageDeciduous
HabitClump forming · Columnar upright
OriginEurope

Scientific Classification

Species
Typha latifolia
Genus
Typha
Family
Typhaceae
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