cat tail
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
A very robust, invasive deciduous perennial with long, strappy green leaves. Upright growth to a height of 2m or more with brown 'bullrush'-style flower spikes
Scientific classification
- Species
- cat tail (Typha latifolia)
- Genus
- Typha
- Family
- Typhaceae
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- Toxicity
- Aquatic · Herbaceous Perennial · Grass Like
- Plant type
- 1.5-2.5 metres
- Height
- wider than 8 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Clump forming · Columnar upright
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of cat tail
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Europe
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of cat tail
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cat tail care guide
- Keep soil consistently moist to wet, never allowing roots to dry
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Keep soil consistently moist to wet, never allowing roots to dry
Fertilizing
FertilizingLight balanced feed in spring and early summer growth
Pruning
PruningRemove dead leaves and old flower stems before the onset of new growth in spring
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by division in spring
Growing
GrowingPlant 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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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally disease-free
Pests
Generally pest-free
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