Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
North America, Canada, Mexico
Types
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Red
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Runners
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
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In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
-
Sun Exposure
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
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Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
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Botanical Name
TYPHA minima
PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'
Common Name
Dwarf Cattail
Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass
In Hindi
बौना कैटेल
Hydrangea
In German
Dwarf Rohrkolben
Hortensie
In French
Cattail nain
Hortensia
In Spanish
Espadaña enano
Hortensia
In Greek
Νάνος Cattail
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Tifa Dwarf
Hortênsia
In Polish
Dwarf Ożypałka
Hortensja
In Latin
Pumilio Cattail
Hibiscus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and Northwind Switchgrass
Season and care of Dwarf Cattail and Northwind Switchgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Cattail and Northwind Switchgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Cattail season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Northwind Switchgrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Northwind Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral and for Northwind Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Cattail and Northwind Switchgrass Physical Information
Dwarf Cattail and Northwind Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Northwind Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Cattail and Northwind Switchgrass are as follows:
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Northwind Switchgrass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Northwind Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Northwind Switchgrass
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Northwind Switchgrass 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 Northwind Switchgrass 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 Northwind Switchgrass needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.