Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
World/Pandemic
Types
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
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, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Runners
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
TYPHA minima
FESTUCA
Common Name
Dwarf Cattail
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
In Hindi
बौना कैटेल
ब्लू हुक्म
In German
Dwarf Rohrkolben
blau -Schwingel
In French
Cattail nain
bleu fétuque
In Spanish
Espadaña enano
azul festuca
In Greek
Νάνος Cattail
μπλε Φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Tifa Dwarf
azul festuca
In Polish
Dwarf Ożypałka
niebieski Kostrzewa
In Latin
Pumilio Cattail
blue Fescue
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Poeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Dwarf Cattail and Blue Fescue
Wondering what are the properties of Dwarf Cattail and Blue Fescue? We provide you with everything About Dwarf Cattail and Blue Fescue. Dwarf Cattail doesn't have thorns and Blue Fescue doesn't have thorns. Also Dwarf Cattail does not have fragrant flowers. Dwarf Cattail has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Blue Fescue 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 Blue Fescue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and Blue Fescue
Season and care of Dwarf Cattail and Blue Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Cattail and Blue Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Cattail season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Fescue season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Dwarf Cattail and Blue Fescue Physical Information
Dwarf Cattail and Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Cattail and Blue Fescue are as follows:
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Blue Fescue
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Blue Fescue 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 Blue Fescue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Dwarf Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.