Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, California, Canada
Types
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Not Available
Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
Bog Garden, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
3-10
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Light Yellow, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Flat, Narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Runners
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Needs Very high moisture
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
Poorly 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
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Wildlife
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
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
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make biscuits, Used to produce edible oil, Used to yield a sweet syrup
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Botanical Name
TYPHA minima
TYPHA angustifolia
Common Name
Dwarf Cattail
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
In Hindi
बौना कैटेल
Narrowleaf Cattail
In German
Dwarf Rohrkolben
Schmalblättriger Cattail
In French
Cattail nain
Narrowleaf Cattail
In Spanish
Espadaña enano
Espadaña de hoja estrecha
In Greek
Νάνος Cattail
στενόφυλλα Cattail
In Portuguese
Tifa Dwarf
Narrowleaf Tifa
In Polish
Dwarf Ożypałka
Wąskolistne Cattail
In Latin
Pumilio Cattail
Cattail glaucescens
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Typhaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Dwarf Cattail and Narrowleaf Cattail
Wondering what are the properties of Dwarf Cattail and Narrowleaf Cattail? We provide you with everything About Dwarf Cattail and Narrowleaf Cattail. Dwarf Cattail doesn't have thorns and Narrowleaf Cattail doesn't have thorns. Also Dwarf Cattail does not have fragrant flowers. Dwarf Cattail has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Narrowleaf Cattail 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 Narrowleaf Cattail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and Narrowleaf Cattail
Season and care of Dwarf Cattail and Narrowleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Cattail and Narrowleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Cattail season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Narrowleaf Cattail season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Cattail and Narrowleaf Cattail Physical Information
Dwarf Cattail and Narrowleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Cattail and Narrowleaf Cattail are as follows:
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
- Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Narrowleaf Cattail
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Narrowleaf Cattail 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 Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Dwarf Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Narrowleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.