Common Cattail vs Seaside Arrowgrass - TreeTime.ca

Common Cattail vs Seaside Arrowgrass

Typha latifolia

Triglochin maritima

CUSTOM GROW

NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON - MIGHT RETURN

Common Cattail
Seaside Arrowgrass

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.

Seaside Arrowgrass is a native perennial commonly found in wetlands, salt marshes, and moist meadows. It is especially suitable for difficult growing sites. Its dense root system helps stabilize soil, while also providing food, cover, and habitat for small animals within the wetland community.

Seaside Arrowgrass is suitable for shoreline stabilization, wetland restoration, and naturalization projects.

Common Cattail Quick Facts

Seaside Arrowgrass Quick Facts

Zone: 1a
Zone: 1b
Height: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Height: 0.5 m (1.5 ft)
Spread: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Spread: 0.3 m (1.0 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: wet
Moisture: wet
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: medium
Life span: short
Life span: short
Growth form: upright, clump-forming
Spreading: rhizomes-low, seeds-low
Suckering: medium


Toxicity: can be toxic to humans and livestock
Foliage: thick, flat
Flowers: yellow and green
Flowers: very small, pinkish-white, hair like
Bloom time: spring to early summer
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


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