Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Red
Brown, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Runners
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
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
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
TYPHA minima
HORDEUM vulgare
Common Name
Dwarf Cattail
Barley
In German
Dwarf Rohrkolben
Gerste
In French
Cattail nain
orge
In Spanish
Espadaña enano
cebada
In Greek
Νάνος Cattail
κριθάρι
In Portuguese
Tifa Dwarf
cevada
In Polish
Dwarf Ożypałka
jęczmień
In Latin
Pumilio Cattail
hordei
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Triticeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Dwarf Cattail and Barley
Wondering what are the properties of Dwarf Cattail and Barley? We provide you with everything About Dwarf Cattail and Barley. Dwarf Cattail doesn't have thorns and Barley doesn't have thorns. Also Dwarf Cattail does not have fragrant flowers. Dwarf Cattail has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Barley 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 Barley and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and Barley
Season and care of Dwarf Cattail and Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Cattail and Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Cattail season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Barley season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral and for Barley is Not Available.
Dwarf Cattail and Barley Physical Information
Dwarf Cattail and Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Dwarf Cattail and Barley are as follows:
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Barley flower color: Not Available
- Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Barley
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Barley 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 Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Dwarf Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.