Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
-
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Habitat
Well Drained
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
Light brown, Light Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Brown
Leaf Shape
Rhomboid
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, In Water
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Runners
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
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
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, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Nitrogen, Phosphate
Pests and Diseases
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CARYOPTERIS incana
TYPHA minima
Common Name
bluebeard
you shu
Dwarf Cattail
In Hindi
Bluebeard
बौना कैटेल
In German
Blaubart
Dwarf Rohrkolben
In French
Bluebeard
Cattail nain
In Spanish
Barba Azul
Espadaña enano
In Greek
Κυανοπώγωνα
Νάνος Cattail
In Portuguese
Barba Azul
Tifa Dwarf
In Polish
Sinobrody
Dwarf Ożypałka
In Latin
Bluebeard
Pumilio Cattail
Phylum
Streptophyta
Tracheophyta
Family
Verbenaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Bluebeard and Dwarf Cattail
Wondering what are the properties of Bluebeard and Dwarf Cattail? We provide you with everything About Bluebeard and Dwarf Cattail. Bluebeard doesn't have thorns and Dwarf Cattail doesn't have thorns. Also Bluebeard does not have fragrant flowers. Bluebeard 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 Bluebeard and Dwarf Cattail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bluebeard and Dwarf Cattail
Season and care of Bluebeard and Dwarf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebeard and Dwarf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebeard season is Summer and Fall and Dwarf Cattail season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral.
Bluebeard and Dwarf Cattail Physical Information
Bluebeard and Dwarf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Bluebeard and Dwarf Cattail are as follows:
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
- Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bluebeard and Dwarf Cattail
Care of Bluebeard and Dwarf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Dwarf Cattail pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bluebeard 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.