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About Dwarf Cattail and Elephant Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Aquatics
Grass

Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Middle Africa

Types

Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Perennial Grass

Number of Varieties

3015
0 40000
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Habitat

Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-117-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12 - 1

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
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light brown, Light Red
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Brown
Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, In Water
Ground

How to Plant?

Runners
Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Plant grows in water
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering

In Spring

Aquatic Plant
Moderate

In Winter

Aquatic Plant
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

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 dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphate
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Flying insects
Birds, Flying insects

Allergy

-
Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
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Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TYPHA minima
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'

Common Name

Dwarf Cattail
Elephant Grass

In Hindi

बौना कैटेल
हाथी घास

In German

Dwarf Rohrkolben
Elefantengras

In French

Cattail nain
l'herbe à éléphant

In Spanish

Espadaña enano
pasto elefante

In Greek

Νάνος Cattail
ελέφαντα χόρτο

In Portuguese

Tifa Dwarf
capim-elefante

In Polish

Dwarf Ożypałka
trawa słoniowa

In Latin

Pumilio Cattail
elephanti herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Poales
Poales

Family

Typhaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Typha
Pennisetum

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Paniceae

Subfamily

-
Panicoideae

Number of Species

11
1 27800
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Properties of Dwarf Cattail and Elephant Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Dwarf Cattail and Elephant Grass? We provide you with everything About Dwarf Cattail and Elephant Grass. Dwarf Cattail doesn't have thorns and Elephant Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Dwarf Cattail does not have fragrant flowers. Dwarf Cattail has allergic reactions like and Elephant Grass has allergic reactions like . 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 Elephant Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and Elephant Grass

Season and care of Dwarf Cattail and Elephant Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Cattail and Elephant Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Cattail season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Elephant Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral and for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Dwarf Cattail and Elephant Grass Physical Information

Dwarf Cattail and Elephant Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Cattail and Elephant Grass are as follows:

  • Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate

  • Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown

  • Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple

Care of Dwarf Cattail and Elephant Grass

Care of Dwarf Cattail and Elephant Grass 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 Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Dwarf Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Elephant Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.