Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Russia/Siberia, Japan
Types
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Not Available
Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
5-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Lobed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer
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
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
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
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
TYPHA minima
PAPAVER miyabeanum
Common Name
Dwarf Cattail
Japanese Poppy
In Hindi
बौना कैटेल
Japanese Poppy
In German
Dwarf Rohrkolben
japanische Poppy
In French
Cattail nain
Poppy japonaise
In Spanish
Espadaña enano
amapola japonesa
In Greek
Νάνος Cattail
Ιαπωνικά παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Tifa Dwarf
Poppy japonês
In Polish
Dwarf Ożypałka
japoński Poppy
In Latin
Pumilio Cattail
Papaver Italica
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Ranunculales
Family
Typhaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Papaver
Subfamily
Not Available
Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Dwarf Cattail and Japanese Poppy
Wondering what are the properties of Dwarf Cattail and Japanese Poppy? We provide you with everything About Dwarf Cattail and Japanese Poppy. Dwarf Cattail doesn't have thorns and Japanese Poppy doesn't have thorns. Also Dwarf Cattail does not have fragrant flowers. Dwarf Cattail has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Japanese Poppy 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 Japanese Poppy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and Japanese Poppy
Season and care of Dwarf Cattail and Japanese Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Cattail and Japanese Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Cattail season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Poppy season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Poppy is Loam while the PH of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Cattail and Japanese Poppy Physical Information
Dwarf Cattail and Japanese Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Japanese Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Cattail and Japanese Poppy are as follows:
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Japanese Poppy flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Japanese Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Japanese Poppy
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Japanese Poppy 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 Japanese Poppy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Japanese Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.