Broomsedge

Dwarf Cattail

About Broomsedge and Dwarf Cattail

Broomsedge

Dwarf Cattail

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Aquatics

Origin

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Virginia water horehound

Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush

Number of Varieties

-30

0 40000

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Habitat

Along Railroads, Barren waste areas, Hill prairies, Mined land, Pastures, Roadsides, Rocky glades, Sandy areas, Upland, Upland clay prairies, Upland sand prairies, Upland sandy savannas, Upland savannas, Upland soils

Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-83-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.96 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.48 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Orange, Tan, Brown

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, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

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

Early Fall, Fall

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, In Water

How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division, Seedlings

Runners

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, 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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

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

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat

Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds, Stem

Leaves

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON virginicus

TYPHA minima

Common Name

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

Dwarf Cattail

In Hindi

Broomsedge grass

बौना कैटेल

In German

broomsedge Gras

Dwarf Rohrkolben

In French

broomsedge herbe

Cattail nain

In Spanish

hierba Broomsedge

Espadaña enano

In Greek

Broomsedge γρασίδι

Νάνος Cattail

In Portuguese

Broomsedge grama

Tifa Dwarf

In Polish

Broomsedge trawy

Dwarf Ożypałka

In Latin

Broomsedge herba

Pumilio Cattail

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Poales

Family

Poaceae

Typhaceae

Genus

Andropogon

Typha

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Broomsedge and Dwarf Cattail

Wondering what are the properties of Broomsedge and Dwarf Cattail? We provide you with everything About Broomsedge and Dwarf Cattail. Broomsedge doesn't have thorns and Dwarf Cattail doesn't have thorns. Also Broomsedge does not have fragrant flowers. Broomsedge has allergic reactions like Pollen and Dwarf Cattail has allergic reactions like Pollen. 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 Broomsedge and Dwarf Cattail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Broomsedge and Dwarf Cattail

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

Broomsedge and Dwarf Cattail Physical Information

Broomsedge and Dwarf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Broomsedge and Dwarf Cattail are as follows:

Broomsedge flower color:
Broomsedge leaf color: Green
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Broomsedge and Dwarf Cattail

Care of Broomsedge and Dwarf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broomsedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Cattail pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Broomsedge 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.