Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
North America, Central America, South America
Types
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
-
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Red
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Runners
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
-
Allergy
-
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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
ZEA mays
Common Name
Dwarf Cattail
Maize
In Hindi
बौना कैटेल
मक्का
In German
Dwarf Rohrkolben
Mais
In French
Cattail nain
Blé
In Spanish
Espadaña enano
Maíz
In Greek
Νάνος Cattail
Καλαμπόκι
In Portuguese
Tifa Dwarf
Milho
In Polish
Dwarf Ożypałka
Kukurydza
In Latin
Pumilio Cattail
corn
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and Corn
Season and care of Dwarf Cattail and Corn is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Cattail and Corn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Cattail season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Corn season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Corn is Loam while the PH of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral and for Corn is Neutral.
Dwarf Cattail and Corn Physical Information
Dwarf Cattail and Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Corn height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Cattail and Corn are as follows:
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Corn flower color:
- Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Corn
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Corn 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 Corn 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 Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.