Big Bluestem

Dwarf Cattail

About Big Bluestem and Dwarf Cattail

Big Bluestem

Dwarf Cattail

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Aquatics

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush

Number of Varieties

430

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Habitat

meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods

Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-73-11

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AHS Heat Zone

7 - 1

12-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

152.40 cm45.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light brown, Light Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, In Water

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Runners

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium

Plant grows in water

In Summer

Lots of watering

Aquatic Plant

In Spring

Moderate

Aquatic Plant

In Winter

Average Water

Aquatic Plant

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen, Phosphate

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds, Flying insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Food for animals

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower

Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON gerardii

TYPHA minima

Common Name

Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot

Dwarf Cattail

In Hindi

Big Bluestem grass

बौना कैटेल

In German

Große Bartgras

Dwarf Rohrkolben

In French

Barbon de Gérard herbe

Cattail nain

In Spanish

hierba andropogon grande

Espadaña enano

In Greek

Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι

Νάνος Cattail

In Portuguese

Vetiver grande grama

Tifa Dwarf

In Polish

Big Bluestem trawa

Dwarf Ożypałka

In Latin

Big bluestem herba

Pumilio Cattail

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Lillosida

Liliopsida

Order

Poaceae

Poales

Family

Poaceae

Typhaceae

Genus

Andropogon

Typha

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1501

1 27800

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Properties of Big Bluestem and Dwarf Cattail

Wondering what are the properties of Big Bluestem and Dwarf Cattail? We provide you with everything About Big Bluestem and Dwarf Cattail. Big Bluestem doesn't have thorns and Dwarf Cattail doesn't have thorns. Also Big Bluestem does not have fragrant flowers. Big Bluestem has allergic reactions like and Dwarf Cattail has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Big Bluestem and Dwarf Cattail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Dwarf Cattail

Season and care of Big Bluestem and Dwarf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Big Bluestem and Dwarf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Cattail season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral.

Big Bluestem and Dwarf Cattail Physical Information

Big Bluestem and Dwarf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Dwarf Cattail are as follows:

Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Big Bluestem and Dwarf Cattail

Care of Big Bluestem and Dwarf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Dwarf Cattail pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Big Bluestem 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.