Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
meadows, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Red
Ivory, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
-
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Borders, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fibre
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
TYPHA minima
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
Common Name
Dwarf Cattail
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
In Hindi
बौना कैटेल
Needle Grass
In German
Dwarf Rohrkolben
Nadel- Gras
In French
Cattail nain
aiguille Herbe
In Spanish
Espadaña enano
Hierba de aguja
In Greek
Νάνος Cattail
βελόνα Grass
In Portuguese
Tifa Dwarf
agulha Relva
In Polish
Dwarf Ożypałka
igła do trawy
In Latin
Pumilio Cattail
acus Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Dwarf Cattail and Needle Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Dwarf Cattail and Needle Grass? We provide you with everything About Dwarf Cattail and Needle Grass. Dwarf Cattail doesn't have thorns and Needle Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Dwarf Cattail does not have fragrant flowers. Dwarf Cattail has allergic reactions like and Needle Grass has allergic reactions like . 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 Needle Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and Needle Grass
Season and care of Dwarf Cattail and Needle Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Cattail and Needle Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Cattail season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Needle Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral and for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Cattail and Needle Grass Physical Information
Dwarf Cattail and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Cattail and Needle Grass are as follows:
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
- Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Needle Grass
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Needle 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 Needle Grass pruning is done 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 Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.