Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Eastern Europe
Types
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Not Available
Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Runners
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
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
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
TYPHA minima
IRIS pumila
Common Name
Dwarf Cattail
Dwarf Iris
In Hindi
बौना कैटेल
Dwarf Iris
In German
Dwarf Rohrkolben
Zwergiris
In French
Cattail nain
Dwarf Iris
In Spanish
Espadaña enano
Enano Iris
In Greek
Νάνος Cattail
νάνος Ίρις
In Portuguese
Tifa Dwarf
Dwarf Iris
In Polish
Dwarf Ożypałka
Dwarf Iris
In Latin
Pumilio Cattail
Iris Dwarf
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Typhaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Irideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Dwarf Cattail and Dwarf Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Dwarf Cattail and Dwarf Iris? We provide you with everything About Dwarf Cattail and Dwarf Iris. Dwarf Cattail doesn't have thorns and Dwarf Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Dwarf Cattail does not have fragrant flowers. Dwarf Cattail has allergic reactions like Not Available and Dwarf Iris has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Dwarf Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and Dwarf Iris
Season and care of Dwarf Cattail and Dwarf Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Cattail and Dwarf Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Cattail season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Iris season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Iris is Neutral.
Dwarf Cattail and Dwarf Iris Physical Information
Dwarf Cattail and Dwarf Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Cattail and Dwarf Iris are as follows:
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Dwarf Iris
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Dwarf Iris 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 Dwarf Iris 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 Dwarf Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
