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About Dwarf Cattail and Muhly Grass

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Aquatics
Grass
1.3 Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Caribbean
1.4 Types
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Lindheimer's muhly
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
Prairies, Roadsides, Warmer regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
4-10
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 3
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
45.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Pink
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Red
Non Fruiting Plant
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Brown
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
Tan, Brown
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Grass like
2.4 Thorns
5% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
42% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Wet Site
Salt
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, In Water
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Runners
Divison, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Water frequently while growing, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
4.4.2 In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate
No fertilizers needed
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Ladybug
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
16% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
37% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
10% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
90% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
25% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
61% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Ladybug beetles
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
74% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
No Medicinal Use
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
44% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
TYPHA minima
MUHLENBERGIA capillaris
7.2 Common Name
Dwarf Cattail
Pink Muhly Grass
7.2.1 In Hindi
बौना कैटेल
Muhly Grass
7.2.2 In German
Dwarf Rohrkolben
hairawn muhly
7.2.3 In French
Cattail nain
muhly herbe
7.2.4 In Spanish
Espadaña enano
muhly Grass
7.2.5 In Greek
Νάνος Cattail
Muhly Grass
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Tifa Dwarf
muhly grama
7.2.7 In Polish
Dwarf Ożypałka
Muhly Trawa
7.2.8 In Latin
Pumilio Cattail
Muhly Grass
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Poales
Cyperales
8.5 Family
Typhaceae
Poaceae
8.6 Genus
Typha
Muhlenbergia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of Dwarf Cattail and Muhly Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Dwarf Cattail and Muhly Grass? We provide you with everything About Dwarf Cattail and Muhly Grass. Dwarf Cattail doesn't have thorns and Muhly Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Dwarf Cattail does not have fragrant flowers. Dwarf Cattail has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Muhly Grass 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 Muhly Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and Muhly Grass

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

Dwarf Cattail and Muhly Grass Physical Information

Dwarf Cattail and Muhly Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Muhly Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Cattail and Muhly Grass are as follows:

  • Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate

  • Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Muhly Grass flower color: Pink

  • Muhly Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Dwarf Cattail and Muhly Grass

Care of Dwarf Cattail and Muhly Grass 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 Muhly Grass pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Dwarf Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Muhly Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.