Dwarf Cattail

Giant Reed

About Dwarf Cattail and Giant Reed

Dwarf Cattail

Giant Reed

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Aquatics

Grass

Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Southern Europe

Types

Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush

Arundo, Carrizo

Number of Varieties

305

0 40000

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Habitat

Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-116-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm18.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light brown, Light Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Brown

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Linear

Thorns

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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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Wet Site

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, In Water

Ground

How to Plant?

Runners

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Plant grows in water

Requires a lot of watering

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphate

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Flying insects

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beautification, Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds

Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens

Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TYPHA minima

ARUNDO donax

Common Name

Dwarf Cattail

Giant Reed

In Hindi

बौना कैटेल

नरकट

In German

Dwarf Rohrkolben

Pfahlrohr

In French

Cattail nain

Arundo donax

In Spanish

Espadaña enano

Arundo donax

In Greek

Νάνος Cattail

Arundo donax

In Portuguese

Tifa Dwarf

Cana-do-reino

In Polish

Dwarf Ożypałka

Lasecznica trzcinowata

In Latin

Pumilio Cattail

Arundo donax

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Poales

Cyperales

Family

Typhaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Typha

Arundo

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Commelinids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Dwarf Cattail and Giant Reed

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and Giant Reed

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

Dwarf Cattail and Giant Reed Physical Information

Dwarf Cattail and Giant Reed physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Cattail and Giant Reed are as follows:

Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Giant Reed flower color:
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Dwarf Cattail and Giant Reed

Care of Dwarf Cattail and Giant Reed 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 Giant Reed pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, 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 Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.