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About Dwarf Cattail and Plume Grass


About Plume Grass and Dwarf Cattail


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Aquatics   
Grass   

Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia   
Mediterranean, Northern Africa   

Types
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush   
Not Available   

Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps   
marshes, Riverbanks   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11   
6-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
9 - 6   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
Not Available   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
240.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate   
Purple, Silver   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Red   
Purple   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
White, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Purple, Tan   

Leaf Color in Winter
Brown   
Purple, Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   
Late Summer, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, In Water   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Runners   
Seedlings, Vegetative   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water   
Water once every two or three weeks   

In Summer
Aquatic Plant   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Aquatic Plant   
Moderate   

In Winter
Aquatic Plant   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, 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   
Cut back all stems to the same height   

Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate   
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Drought, Edema   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Flying insects   
Birds   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Noxious Weed   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening   
Borders, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds   
Erosion control   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutrients   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Cultivated for fodder   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens   
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TYPHA minima   
SACCHARUM ravennae   

Common Name
Dwarf Cattail   
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass   

In Hindi
बौना कैटेल   
Plume Grass   

In German
Dwarf Rohrkolben   
Plume Gras   

In French
Cattail nain   
Plume Herbe   

In Spanish
Espadaña enano   
Penacho de hierba   

In Greek
Νάνος Cattail   
Plume Grass   

In Portuguese
Tifa Dwarf   
Plume grama   

In Polish
Dwarf Ożypałka   
Pióropusz Trawa   

In Latin
Pumilio Cattail   
Kessinger Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Lilopsida   

Order
Poales   
Cyperales   

Family
Typhaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Typha   
Saccharum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Andropogoneae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Panicoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Dwarf Cattail and Plume Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Dwarf Cattail and Plume Grass? We provide you with everything About Dwarf Cattail and Plume Grass. Dwarf Cattail doesn't have thorns and Plume Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Dwarf Cattail does not have fragrant flowers. Dwarf Cattail has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Plume Grass 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 Plume Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and Plume Grass

Season and care of Dwarf Cattail and Plume Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Cattail and Plume Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Cattail season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Plume Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Plume Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral and for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral.

Dwarf Cattail and Plume Grass Physical Information

Dwarf Cattail and Plume Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Cattail and Plume Grass are as follows:

Care of Dwarf Cattail and Plume Grass

Care of Dwarf Cattail and Plume 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 Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height. In summer Dwarf Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Plume Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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