Tall Manna Grass vs Common Cattail - TreeTime.ca

Tall Manna Grass vs Common Cattail

Glyceria grandis

Typha latifolia

CUSTOM GROW

CUSTOM GROW

Tall Manna Grass
Common Cattail

Manna Grass and other waterside plants are an excellent way to prevent erosion and provide habitat and forage for animals. The difference is that Manna Grass looks better doing it! With distinctive purple grains at the top of its stalks, Manna Grass adds a splash of color to the waterside that most other aquatics can't offer.

Manna Grass is good for returning disturbed sites to nature and provides nourishment to many animals, except for cattle who find it toxic.

Cattail is found all across North America, growing next to water. Like other waterside plants, Cattail provides erosion control and forage for animals.

It is suitable for land reclamation. Cattail is able to tolerate cold weather and occasional flooding.

Tall Manna Grass Quick Facts

Common Cattail Quick Facts

Zone: 1a
Zone: 1a
Height: 1.2 m (4 ft)
Height: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Spread: 0.6 m (2.0 ft)
Spread: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: wet
Moisture: wet
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: fast
Life span: short
Life span: short
Suckering: medium
Suckering: medium

Toxicity: toxic to cattle

Foliage: long thin leaves
Foliage: thick, flat
Flowers: purple
Flowers: yellow and green
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Native to: AB, BC, SK, MB, ON, QC, NS, NB, NL, YT, NT, PE
Native to: AB, BC, SK, MB, ON, QC, NS, NB, NL, YT, NT, NU, PE
Other Names: american manna grass, reed manna grass
Other Names: baco, bulrush, cat o nine tails, cossack asparagus, flag, reed mace, rush