Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Eastern Asia, Southern Asia
Types
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Vicia faba
Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
Cropland, Farms, gardens
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Red
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Does not require lot of watering, Water less during winter
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
-
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
Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a laxative, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
TYPHA minima
VICIA faba
Common Name
Dwarf Cattail
Fava Bean, Bell Bean, English Bean, Pigeon Bean, Horse Bean
In Hindi
बौना कैटेल
faba बीन
In German
Dwarf Rohrkolben
Ackerbohne
In French
Cattail nain
féverole
In Spanish
Espadaña enano
haba
In Greek
Νάνος Cattail
faba φασόλι
In Portuguese
Tifa Dwarf
faba feijão
In Polish
Dwarf Ożypałka
bobik
In Latin
Pumilio Cattail
faba Bean
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Typhaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and Faba Bean
Season and care of Dwarf Cattail and Faba Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Cattail and Faba Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Cattail season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Faba Bean season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Faba Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral and for Faba Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Cattail and Faba Bean Physical Information
Dwarf Cattail and Faba Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Faba Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 5.60 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Cattail and Faba Bean are as follows:
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Faba Bean flower color: White and Purple
- Faba Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Faba Bean
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Faba Bean 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 Faba Bean 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 Faba Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.