Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean
Types
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Ornamental Grass
Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
5-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 5
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Light Yellow, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Red
Light brown, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Runners
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Insects
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Landscape Designing
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
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
TYPHA minima
TRIPSACUM dactyloides
Common Name
Dwarf Cattail
Eastern Gamagrass
In Hindi
बौना कैटेल
पूर्वी Gamagrass
In German
Dwarf Rohrkolben
Eastern Gamagrass
In French
Cattail nain
Gamagrass Orient
In Spanish
Espadaña enano
Maicillo del Este
In Greek
Νάνος Cattail
Ανατολική Gamagrass
In Portuguese
Tifa Dwarf
Gamagrass Oriental
In Polish
Dwarf Ożypałka
Eastern Gamagrass
In Latin
Pumilio Cattail
Orientalium Gamagrass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and Eastern Gamagrass
Season and care of Dwarf Cattail and Eastern Gamagrass is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Cattail and Eastern Gamagrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Cattail season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Eastern Gamagrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Eastern Gamagrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral and for Eastern Gamagrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Cattail and Eastern Gamagrass Physical Information
Dwarf Cattail and Eastern Gamagrass physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Cattail and Eastern Gamagrass are as follows:
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Eastern Gamagrass flower color: Light Yellow and Orange Red
- Eastern Gamagrass leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Eastern Gamagrass
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Eastern Gamagrass 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 Eastern Gamagrass 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 Eastern Gamagrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.