Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Not Available
Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
3-11
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Red
Brownish Red
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Runners
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
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
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Bees, Flies, Turtles
Allergy
no allergic reactions
allergic reaction, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Insect Bites, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
TYPHA minima
SAURURUS cernuus
Common Name
Dwarf Cattail
Lizard's Tail
In Hindi
बौना कैटेल
Saururus cernuus
In German
Dwarf Rohrkolben
Saururus cernuus
In French
Cattail nain
Saururus cernuus
In Spanish
Espadaña enano
cernuus Saururus
In Greek
Νάνος Cattail
Saururus cernuus
In Portuguese
Tifa Dwarf
Saururus cernuus
In Polish
Dwarf Ożypałka
Saururus cernuus
In Latin
Pumilio Cattail
Saururi cernuus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Typhaceae
Saururaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Dwarf Cattail and Saururus cernuus
Wondering what are the properties of Dwarf Cattail and Saururus cernuus? We provide you with everything About Dwarf Cattail and Saururus cernuus. Dwarf Cattail doesn't have thorns and Saururus cernuus doesn't have thorns. Also Dwarf Cattail does not have fragrant flowers. Dwarf Cattail has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and Saururus cernuus
Season and care of Dwarf Cattail and Saururus cernuus is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Cattail and Saururus cernuus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Cattail season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Saururus cernuus season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Saururus cernuus is Loam while the PH of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral and for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral.
Dwarf Cattail and Saururus cernuus Physical Information
Dwarf Cattail and Saururus cernuus physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Cattail and Saururus cernuus are as follows:
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
- Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Saururus cernuus
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.