Tall Manna Grass vs Common Cattail - TreeTime.ca

Tall Manna Grass vs Common Cattail

Glyceria grandis

Typha latifolia

ONLY AVAILABLE BY CONTRACT GROW

ONLY AVAILABLE BY CONTRACT 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.

Note: This species is currently unavailable. Grow your own using Common Cattail seeds at SeedTime.ca.

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)
Moisture: wet
Moisture: wet
Light: full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Flowers: purple
Flowers: yellow and green
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: fast
Life span: short
Life span: short
Suckering: medium
Suckering: medium



Toxicity: toxic to cattle

Other Names: american manna grass, reed manna grass
Other Names: baco, bulrush, cat o nine tails, cossack asparagus, flag, reed mace, rush