Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Aquatics
  
Herbs, Shrub
  
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
  
Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia
  
Types
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
  
Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
  
6-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
10-5
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
  
Pale White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Red
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
  
Circular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Pollution, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Runners
  
Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
  
Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water
  
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
  
Ample Water
  
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun
  
Flowers
Showy
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
  
Aphids, Rabbits, Snails
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Abdominal distension
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
  
Appetizer, Cardiac, constipation, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Liver problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Powdered and mixed with tea, Showy Purposes, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as a laxative, Used as a thickener in soups
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
  
Groundcover
  
Botanical Name
TYPHA minima
  
PLEIOBLASTUS distichus
  
Common Name
Dwarf Cattail
  
Dwarf Bamboo
  
In Hindi
बौना कैटेल
  
अजवाइन
  
In German
Dwarf Rohrkolben
  
Ajowan
  
In French
Cattail nain
  
Ajowan
  
In Spanish
Espadaña enano
  
Trachyspermum ammi
  
In Greek
Νάνος Cattail
  
σπόρους καραμπίνα
  
In Portuguese
Tifa Dwarf
  
aipo
  
In Polish
Dwarf Ożypałka
  
seler
  
In Latin
Pumilio Cattail
  
semina Carom
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Apiales
  
Family
Typhaceae
  
Apiaceae
  
Genus
Typha
  
Trachyspermum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Apieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Apioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and Ajwain plant
Season and care of Dwarf Cattail and Ajwain plant is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Cattail and Ajwain plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Cattail season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Ajwain plant season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ajwain plant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral and for Ajwain plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Dwarf Cattail and Ajwain plant Physical Information
Dwarf Cattail and Ajwain plant physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Cattail and Ajwain plant are as follows:
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Ajwain plant flower color: Pale White
- Ajwain plant leaf color: Green
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Ajwain plant
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Ajwain plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Cattail pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ajwain plant pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dwarf Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Ajwain plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.