Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
3
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Light brown, Light Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Brown
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Frost
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Runners
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Partial Sun
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
Compost
Nitrogen, Phosphate
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Flying insects
Allergy
Constipation, Legume allergy
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CICER arietinum
TYPHA minima
Common Name
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
Dwarf Cattail
In German
Kichererbse
Dwarf Rohrkolben
In French
Pois chiche
Cattail nain
In Spanish
Garbanzo
Espadaña enano
In Greek
Ρεβίθι
Νάνος Cattail
In Portuguese
grão de bico
Tifa Dwarf
In Polish
Groch włoski
Dwarf Ożypałka
In Latin
CICER
Pumilio Cattail
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Viceae Alef
Not Available
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chickpea and Dwarf Cattail
Season and care of Chickpea and Dwarf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Chickpea and Dwarf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Cattail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chickpea is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral.
Chickpea and Dwarf Cattail Physical Information
Chickpea and Dwarf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Chickpea and Dwarf Cattail are as follows:
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chickpea leaf color: Green
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
- Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Chickpea and Dwarf Cattail
Care of Chickpea and Dwarf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chickpea 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 Chickpea 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.
