Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia
Types
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Blue fescue, Large Blue fescue
Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Blue Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
Blue Green, Tan, Gray
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
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 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
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
TYPHA minima
FESTUCA glauca 'Boulder Blue'
Common Name
Dwarf Cattail
Blue Fescue, Boulder Blue Fescue
In Hindi
बौना कैटेल
Boulder Blue Fescue
In German
Dwarf Rohrkolben
Boulder Blau -Schwingel
In French
Cattail nain
Boulder bleu fétuque
In Spanish
Espadaña enano
Boulder azul de la hierba festuca
In Greek
Νάνος Cattail
Boulder μπλε γρασίδι φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Tifa Dwarf
Boulder Blue Grass festuca
In Polish
Dwarf Ożypałka
Boulder niebieskie trawy kostrzewy
In Latin
Pumilio Cattail
Hyacintho herba, lapidem 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
Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and Boulder Blue Fescue
Season and care of Dwarf Cattail and Boulder Blue Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Cattail and Boulder Blue Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Cattail season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Boulder Blue Fescue season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Dwarf Cattail and Boulder Blue Fescue Physical Information
Dwarf Cattail and Boulder Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Boulder Blue Fescue height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Cattail and Boulder Blue Fescue are as follows:
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Boulder Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Boulder Blue Fescue leaf color: Blue Green and Gray
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Boulder Blue Fescue
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Boulder 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 Boulder Blue Fescue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Boulder Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.