Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
China
Types
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
8-12
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 7
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Acicular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
-
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Runners
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Allergy
-
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
TYPHA minima
BAMBUSA beecheyana
Common Name
Dwarf Cattail
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In German
Dwarf Rohrkolben
Verklumpung Bambus
In French
Cattail nain
clumping Bamboo
In Spanish
Espadaña enano
clumping Bamboo
In Greek
Νάνος Cattail
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Tifa Dwarf
bambu aglutinação
In Polish
Dwarf Ożypałka
zbicie bambus
In Latin
Pumilio Cattail
clumping Bamboo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and Clumping Bamboo
Season and care of Dwarf Cattail and Clumping Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Cattail and Clumping Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Cattail season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Clumping Bamboo season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral and for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Cattail and Clumping Bamboo Physical Information
Dwarf Cattail and Clumping Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Cattail and Clumping Bamboo are as follows:
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
- Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Clumping Bamboo
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Clumping Bamboo 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 Clumping Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Dwarf Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Clumping Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.