Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Aquatics
  
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
  
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
  
Mexico
  
Types
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
  
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'
  
Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
  
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
  
9-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
10 - 7
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Weeping
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Red
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
  
Long linear and narrow
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Runners
  
Divison
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
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, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune every year, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Mealybugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
  
Mealybugs
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
  
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
  
Air purification, Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
TYPHA minima
  
OTATEA acuminata
  
Common Name
Dwarf Cattail
  
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo
  
In Hindi
बौना कैटेल
  
मैक्सिकन बांस
  
In German
Dwarf Rohrkolben
  
Mexican Bambus
  
In French
Cattail nain
  
Bamboo mexicaine
  
In Spanish
Espadaña enano
  
bambú mexicana
  
In Greek
Νάνος Cattail
  
Μεξικού μπαμπού
  
In Portuguese
Tifa Dwarf
  
Bamboo Mexican
  
In Polish
Dwarf Ożypałka
  
Mexican Bamboo
  
In Latin
Pumilio Cattail
  
Mexicanus Bamboo
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Poales
  
Poales
  
Family
Typhaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Typha
  
Otatea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and Mexican Bamboo
Season and care of Dwarf Cattail and Mexican Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Cattail and Mexican Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Cattail season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Mexican Bamboo season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mexican Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral and for Mexican Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral.
Dwarf Cattail and Mexican Bamboo Physical Information
Dwarf Cattail and Mexican Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Cattail and Mexican Bamboo are as follows:
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Mexican Bamboo flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Mexican Bamboo
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Mexican 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 Mexican Bamboo pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Dwarf Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Mexican Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.