Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
California
Types
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Not Available
Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
7-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Red
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Runners
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
TYPHA minima
AESCULUS californica
Common Name
Dwarf Cattail
California Buckeye
In Hindi
बौना कैटेल
कैलिफोर्निया Buckeye
In German
Dwarf Rohrkolben
California Buckeye
In French
Cattail nain
California Buckeye
In Spanish
Espadaña enano
California Buckeye
In Greek
Νάνος Cattail
Καλιφόρνια Buckeye
In Portuguese
Tifa Dwarf
California Buckeye
In Polish
Dwarf Ożypałka
Kalifornia Buckeye
In Latin
Pumilio Cattail
California Buckeye
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Typhaceae
Sapindaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Dwarf Cattail and California Buckeye
Wondering what are the properties of Dwarf Cattail and California Buckeye? We provide you with everything About Dwarf Cattail and California Buckeye. Dwarf Cattail doesn't have thorns and California Buckeye doesn't have thorns. Also Dwarf Cattail does not have fragrant flowers. Dwarf Cattail has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and California Buckeye 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 California Buckeye and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and California Buckeye
Season and care of Dwarf Cattail and California Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Cattail and California Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Cattail season is Summer, Fall and Winter and California Buckeye season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for California Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral and for California Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Dwarf Cattail and California Buckeye Physical Information
Dwarf Cattail and California Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas California Buckeye height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Cattail and California Buckeye are as follows:
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
California Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- California Buckeye leaf color: Light Green
Care of Dwarf Cattail and California Buckeye
Care of Dwarf Cattail and California Buckeye 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 California Buckeye pruning is done 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 California Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.