Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Eastern Austrian Pine, Western Austrian Pine
Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Green
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Red
Brown
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
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Runners
Cuttings, Layering
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Birds
Allergy
-
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
TYPHA minima
PINUS nigra
Common Name
Dwarf Cattail
European Black Pine
In Hindi
बौना कैटेल
Austrian Pine
In German
Dwarf Rohrkolben
Schwarzkiefer
In French
Cattail nain
Pin noir d'Autriche
In Spanish
Espadaña enano
pino salgareño
In Greek
Νάνος Cattail
Η αυστριακή πεύκα
In Portuguese
Tifa Dwarf
Pinheiro-larício
In Polish
Dwarf Ożypałka
Sosna czarna
In Latin
Pumilio Cattail
Austrian Pine
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Typhaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and Austrian Pine
Season and care of Dwarf Cattail and Austrian Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Cattail and Austrian Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Cattail season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Austrian Pine season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Austrian Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral and for Austrian Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Cattail and Austrian Pine Physical Information
Dwarf Cattail and Austrian Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Austrian Pine height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Cattail and Austrian Pine are as follows:
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Austrian Pine flower color: Green
- Austrian Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Austrian Pine
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Austrian Pine 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 Austrian Pine pruning is done 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 Austrian Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.