Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
-
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
3-11
Sunset Zone
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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
Yellow green
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Brown
Light brown, Light Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Copper, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Brown
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, In Water
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Runners
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphate
Pests and Diseases
Beech tarcrust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
-
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
Bark, Tree trunks
Leaves
Other Uses
Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Fagus sylvatica
TYPHA minima
Common Name
Copper Beech, European Beech, Purple Beech
Dwarf Cattail
In Hindi
Copper Beech
बौना कैटेल
In German
Copper Beech
Dwarf Rohrkolben
In French
Hêtre pourpre
Cattail nain
In Spanish
Copper Beech
Espadaña enano
In Greek
Copper Beech
Νάνος Cattail
In Portuguese
Copper Beech
Tifa Dwarf
In Polish
Czerwony buk
Dwarf Ożypałka
In Latin
Copper Beech
Pumilio Cattail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Copper Beech and Dwarf Cattail
Wondering what are the properties of Copper Beech and Dwarf Cattail? We provide you with everything About Copper Beech and Dwarf Cattail. Copper Beech doesn't have thorns and Dwarf Cattail doesn't have thorns. Also Copper Beech does not have fragrant flowers. Copper Beech has allergic reactions like Mildly Toxic and Dwarf Cattail has allergic reactions like Mildly Toxic. 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 Copper Beech and Dwarf Cattail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Copper Beech and Dwarf Cattail
Season and care of Copper Beech and Dwarf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Beech and Dwarf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Beech season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dwarf Cattail season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Copper Beech is Loam and for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copper Beech is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral.
Copper Beech and Dwarf Cattail Physical Information
Copper Beech and Dwarf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Beech height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Copper Beech and Dwarf Cattail are as follows:
Copper Beech flower color: Yellow green
Copper Beech leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
- Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Copper Beech and Dwarf Cattail
Care of Copper Beech and Dwarf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Beech 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 Copper Beech 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.