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Dwarf Cattail
Dwarf Cattail

Silver Feather Grass
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About Dwarf Cattail and Silver Feather Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Aquatics
Grass

Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Southern Europe

Types

Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
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Number of Varieties

302
0 40000
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Habitat

Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-118-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
9 - 5

Sunset Zone

21,22
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm61.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Gray, Silver, Yellow

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, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Brown
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Grass like

Thorns

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, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, In Water
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Runners
reseeds, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Plant grows in water
Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering

In Spring

Aquatic Plant
Moderate

In Winter

Aquatic Plant
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Flying insects
pollinators

Allergy

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Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Borders, Informal Hedge

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves
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Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TYPHA minima
STIPA barbata

Common Name

Dwarf Cattail
Silver Feather Grass

In Hindi

बौना कैटेल
Silver Feather Grass

In German

Dwarf Rohrkolben
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'

In French

Cattail nain
Argent Plume Herbe

In Spanish

Espadaña enano
Silver Feather Grass

In Greek

Νάνος Cattail
Silver Feather Grass

In Portuguese

Tifa Dwarf
Prata Pena Relva

In Polish

Dwarf Ożypałka
Silver Feather Grass

In Latin

Pumilio Cattail
Silver Feather Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Poales
Poales

Family

Typhaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Typha
Stipa

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

120
1 27800
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Properties of Dwarf Cattail and Silver Feather Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Dwarf Cattail and Silver Feather Grass? We provide you with everything About Dwarf Cattail and Silver Feather Grass. Dwarf Cattail doesn't have thorns and Silver Feather Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Dwarf Cattail does not have fragrant flowers. Dwarf Cattail has allergic reactions like and Silver Feather Grass has allergic reactions like . 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 Silver Feather Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and Silver Feather Grass

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

Dwarf Cattail and Silver Feather Grass Physical Information

Dwarf Cattail and Silver Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Cattail and Silver Feather Grass are as follows:

  • Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate

  • Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow

  • Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Dwarf Cattail and Silver Feather Grass

Care of Dwarf Cattail and Silver Feather 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 Silver Feather Grass 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 Silver Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.