Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
China
Types
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Bambusoideae
Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 1
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
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Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Red
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
digitate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
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Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Runners
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
TYPHA minima
BAMBUSA multiplex
Common Name
Dwarf Cattail
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
In Hindi
बौना कैटेल
हेगड़े बांस
In German
Dwarf Rohrkolben
Hedge Bambus
In French
Cattail nain
Bamboo Hedge
In Spanish
Espadaña enano
bambú de cobertura
In Greek
Νάνος Cattail
hedge Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Tifa Dwarf
Bamboo Hedge
In Polish
Dwarf Ożypałka
Żywopłoty Bamboo
In Latin
Pumilio Cattail
Sepi Bamboo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and Hedge Bamboo
Season and care of Dwarf Cattail and Hedge Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Cattail and Hedge Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Cattail season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Hedge Bamboo season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral and for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Cattail and Hedge Bamboo Physical Information
Dwarf Cattail and Hedge Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Cattail and Hedge Bamboo are as follows:
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Hedge Bamboo flower color:
- Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Hedge Bamboo
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Hedge Bamboo 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 Hedge Bamboo pruning is done . In summer Dwarf Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Hedge Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.