Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
3
Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
-9999
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Red
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Small oblong
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 Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Runners
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of 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
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Insects
Allergy
-
Constipation, Legume allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
TYPHA minima
CICER arietinum
Common Name
Dwarf Cattail
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
In German
Dwarf Rohrkolben
Kichererbse
In French
Cattail nain
Pois chiche
In Spanish
Espadaña enano
Garbanzo
In Greek
Νάνος Cattail
Ρεβίθι
In Portuguese
Tifa Dwarf
grão de bico
In Polish
Dwarf Ożypałka
Groch włoski
In Latin
Pumilio Cattail
CICER
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Typhaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and Chickpea
Season and care of Dwarf Cattail and Chickpea is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Cattail and Chickpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Cattail season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Chickpea season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chickpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral and for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral.
Dwarf Cattail and Chickpea Physical Information
Dwarf Cattail and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Cattail and Chickpea are as follows:
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chickpea leaf color: Green
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Chickpea
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Chickpea 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 Chickpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dwarf Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.