Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Southern Europe
Types
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Petroselinum crispum
Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Red
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
-
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, 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
Neutral
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, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
bees, Birds, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Anaphylaxis, angioedema, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Antioxidants, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
TYPHA minima
PETROSELINUM crispum 'Afro'
Common Name
Dwarf Cattail
Parsley
In Hindi
बौना कैटेल
अजमोद
In German
Dwarf Rohrkolben
Petersilie
In French
Cattail nain
Persil
In Spanish
Espadaña enano
Perejil
In Greek
Νάνος Cattail
Μαϊντανός
In Portuguese
Tifa Dwarf
Salsa
In Polish
Dwarf Ożypałka
Pietruszka
In Latin
Pumilio Cattail
apium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Typhaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and Parsley
Season and care of Dwarf Cattail and Parsley is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Cattail and Parsley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Cattail season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Parsley season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Parsley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral and for Parsley is Neutral.
Dwarf Cattail and Parsley Physical Information
Dwarf Cattail and Parsley physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Parsley height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Cattail and Parsley are as follows:
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Parsley flower color: Yellow green
- Parsley leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Parsley
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Parsley 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 Parsley 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 Parsley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.