Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Types
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
-
Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 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
Brown
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
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Long hair-like leaves
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
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Runners
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Does not require 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
Poorly 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
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
-
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
TYPHA minima
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral
Common Name
Dwarf Cattail
Curly wurly
In Hindi
बौना कैटेल
Corkscrew Rush
In German
Dwarf Rohrkolben
Corkscrew Rush
In French
Cattail nain
Corkscrew Rush
In Spanish
Espadaña enano
Corkscrew Rush
In Greek
Νάνος Cattail
Corkscrew Rush
In Portuguese
Tifa Dwarf
Corkscrew Rush
In Polish
Dwarf Ożypałka
Corkscrew Rush
In Latin
Pumilio Cattail
Corkscrew Rush
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Typhaceae
Juncaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and Corkscrew Rush
Season and care of Dwarf Cattail and Corkscrew Rush is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Cattail and Corkscrew Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Cattail season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Corkscrew Rush season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Corkscrew Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral and for Corkscrew Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
Dwarf Cattail and Corkscrew Rush Physical Information
Dwarf Cattail and Corkscrew Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Cattail and Corkscrew Rush are as follows:
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Corkscrew Rush flower color: Brown
- Corkscrew Rush leaf color: Green
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Corkscrew Rush
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Corkscrew Rush 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 Corkscrew Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Corkscrew Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.