Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Admiral Pepper,Bell Pepper,Mohawk Pepper,Yolo Wonder Pepper
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
Cropland, Oil fields, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Red
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Runners
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
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
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
Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Not Available
Botanical Name
TYPHA minima
CARDAMINE hirsuta
Common Name
Dwarf Cattail
Hairy Bittercress
In Hindi
बौना कैटेल
बालों वाली Bittercress
In German
Dwarf Rohrkolben
Hairy Bittercress
In French
Cattail nain
Bittercress Poilu
In Spanish
Espadaña enano
Bittercress Peludo
In Greek
Νάνος Cattail
τριχωτές Bittercress
In Portuguese
Tifa Dwarf
Bittercress cabeludo
In Polish
Dwarf Ożypałka
włochaty Bittercress
In Latin
Pumilio Cattail
pilosus bittercress
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Typhaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Dwarf Cattail and Hairy Bittercress
Wondering what are the properties of Dwarf Cattail and Hairy Bittercress? We provide you with everything About Dwarf Cattail and Hairy Bittercress. Dwarf Cattail doesn't have thorns and Hairy Bittercress doesn't have thorns. Also Dwarf Cattail does not have fragrant flowers. Dwarf Cattail has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Hairy Bittercress has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Hairy Bittercress and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and Hairy Bittercress
Season and care of Dwarf Cattail and Hairy Bittercress is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Cattail and Hairy Bittercress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Cattail season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Hairy Bittercress season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hairy Bittercress is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral and for Hairy Bittercress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Cattail and Hairy Bittercress Physical Information
Dwarf Cattail and Hairy Bittercress physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Hairy Bittercress height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Cattail and Hairy Bittercress are as follows:
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Hairy Bittercress flower color: White
- Hairy Bittercress leaf color: Green
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Hairy Bittercress
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Hairy Bittercress 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 Hairy Bittercress pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Prune to control growth. In summer Dwarf Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Hairy Bittercress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.