Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Aquatics
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Habitat
Mountains, Upland
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Rose, Crimson
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Light brown, Light Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Brown
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, In Water
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Runners
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphate
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds, Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON barbatus
TYPHA minima
Common Name
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
Dwarf Cattail
In Hindi
Beardlip Penstemon
बौना कैटेल
In German
Beardlip Penstemon
Dwarf Rohrkolben
In French
penstemon beardlip
Cattail nain
In Spanish
penstemon beardlip
Espadaña enano
In Greek
beardlip penstemon
Νάνος Cattail
In Portuguese
penstemon beardlip
Tifa Dwarf
In Polish
beardlip penstemon
Dwarf Ożypałka
In Latin
Birdlip penstemon
Pumilio Cattail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Dwarf Cattail
Season and care of Beardlip Penstemon and Dwarf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Beardlip Penstemon and Dwarf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Dwarf Cattail season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral.
Beardlip Penstemon and Dwarf Cattail Physical Information
Beardlip Penstemon and Dwarf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Beardlip Penstemon and Dwarf Cattail are as follows:
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
- Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Dwarf Cattail
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Dwarf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Dwarf Cattail pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Beardlip Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.