Dwarf Cattail

Bermuda Grass

About Dwarf Cattail and Bermuda Grass

Dwarf Cattail

Bermuda Grass

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Aquatics

Grass

Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Southern Asia, India

Types

Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush

Number of Varieties

3050

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Habitat

Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps

Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-116-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

11- 6

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm40.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm302.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light brown, Light Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Brown

Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, In Water

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Runners

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, 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

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphate

Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Flying insects

Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients

Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens

Lawns and Turf

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TYPHA minima

CYNODON dactylon

Common Name

Dwarf Cattail

Bermuda Grass

In Hindi

बौना कैटेल

बरमूडा घास

In German

Dwarf Rohrkolben

Bermuda Gras

In French

Cattail nain

l'herbe des Bermudes

In Spanish

Espadaña enano

Grama

In Greek

Νάνος Cattail

Αγριάδα

In Portuguese

Tifa Dwarf

grama Bermuda

In Polish

Dwarf Ożypałka

Trawa Bermuda

In Latin

Pumilio Cattail

Bermuda Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Poales

Cyperales

Family

Typhaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Typha

Cynodon Rich

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids

Tribe

Chlorideae

Subfamily

Chloridoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Dwarf Cattail and Bermuda Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Dwarf Cattail and Bermuda Grass? We provide you with everything About Dwarf Cattail and Bermuda Grass. Dwarf Cattail doesn't have thorns and Bermuda Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Dwarf Cattail does not have fragrant flowers. Dwarf Cattail has allergic reactions like and Bermuda Grass has allergic reactions like . 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 Bermuda Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and Bermuda Grass

Season and care of Dwarf Cattail and Bermuda Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Cattail and Bermuda Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Cattail season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Bermuda Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bermuda Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral and for Bermuda Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Dwarf Cattail and Bermuda Grass Physical Information

Dwarf Cattail and Bermuda Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Cattail and Bermuda Grass are as follows:

Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bermuda Grass flower color:
Bermuda Grass leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Dwarf Cattail and Bermuda Grass

Care of Dwarf Cattail and Bermuda Grass 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 Bermuda Grass pruning is done . In summer Dwarf Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Bermuda Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.