Life Span
Perennial
Biennial and Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Not Available
Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
waste ground, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Red
Brown, Black
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
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Runners
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Aphids, Armyworm, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Pitch canker, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Stomach burn
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Blood purifying, Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Aphrodisiac
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
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
PASTINACA sativa
Common Name
Dwarf Cattail
Parsnip
In Hindi
बौना कैटेल
चुकंदर
In German
Dwarf Rohrkolben
Pastinake
In French
Cattail nain
Panais
In Spanish
Espadaña enano
Chirivía
In Greek
Νάνος Cattail
Είδος δαυκίου
In Portuguese
Tifa Dwarf
cherivia
In Polish
Dwarf Ożypałka
Pasternak
In Latin
Pumilio Cattail
parsnip
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Typhaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Dwarf Cattail and Parsnip
Wondering what are the properties of Dwarf Cattail and Parsnip? We provide you with everything About Dwarf Cattail and Parsnip. Dwarf Cattail doesn't have thorns and Parsnip doesn't have thorns. Also Dwarf Cattail does not have fragrant flowers. Dwarf Cattail has allergic reactions like Not Available and Parsnip has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Parsnip and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and Parsnip
Season and care of Dwarf Cattail and Parsnip is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Cattail and Parsnip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Cattail season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Parsnip season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Parsnip is Loam while the PH of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral and for Parsnip is Neutral.
Dwarf Cattail and Parsnip Physical Information
Dwarf Cattail and Parsnip physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Parsnip height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Cattail and Parsnip are as follows:
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Parsnip flower color: Yellow
- Parsnip leaf color: Green
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Parsnip
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Parsnip 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 Parsnip 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 Parsnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
