Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Asia, Europe, North America
Types
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Runners
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Birds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Fever, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
TYPHA minima
Fraxinus
Common Name
Dwarf Cattail
Ash Tree
In Hindi
बौना कैटेल
राख पेड़
In German
Dwarf Rohrkolben
Esche
In French
Cattail nain
Frêne
In Spanish
Espadaña enano
Fresno
In Greek
Νάνος Cattail
δέντρο Ash
In Portuguese
Tifa Dwarf
Freixo
In Polish
Dwarf Ożypałka
Jesion
In Latin
Pumilio Cattail
Fraxinum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Typhaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Oleeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Dwarf Cattail and Ash Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Dwarf Cattail and Ash Tree? We provide you with everything About Dwarf Cattail and Ash Tree. Dwarf Cattail doesn't have thorns and Ash Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Dwarf Cattail does not have fragrant flowers. Dwarf Cattail has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Ash Tree has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Dwarf Cattail and Ash Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and Ash Tree
Season and care of Dwarf Cattail and Ash Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Cattail and Ash Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Cattail season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Ash Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral and for Ash Tree is Acidic.
Dwarf Cattail and Ash Tree Physical Information
Dwarf Cattail and Ash Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Cattail and Ash Tree are as follows:
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Ash Tree flower color: White
- Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Ash Tree
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Ash Tree 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 Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth. In summer Dwarf Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.