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About Dwarf Cattail and Spring Beans


About Spring Beans and Dwarf Cattail


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Aquatics  
Vegetable  

Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia  
Central America, South America  

Types
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush  
Golden Wax Bean, Romano bean  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
130  
99+

Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps  
Fields, orchards  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
-  

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  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate  
White, Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Red  
White, Green, Dark Red, Tan, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Purple, 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  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

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  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, In Water  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Runners  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather  

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  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Flying insects  
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar  

Allergy
-  
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds  
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutrients  
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Animal Feed, 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, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TYPHA minima  
PHASEOLUS vulgaris  

Common Name
Dwarf Cattail  
Green Beans  

In Hindi
बौना कैटेल  
फलियां  

In German
Dwarf Rohrkolben  
Bohnen  

In French
Cattail nain  
haricots  

In Spanish
Espadaña enano  
Green Beans  

In Greek
Νάνος Cattail  
φασόλια  

In Portuguese
Tifa Dwarf  
feijões  

In Polish
Dwarf Ożypałka  
fasola  

In Latin
Pumilio Cattail  
fabam  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Spermatophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Fagales  

Family
Typhaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Typha  
Phaseolus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Dicotyledonous  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1  
130  
99+

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Properties of Dwarf Cattail and Spring Beans

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and Spring Beans

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

Dwarf Cattail and Spring Beans Physical Information

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

Care of Dwarf Cattail and Spring Beans

Care of Dwarf Cattail and Spring Beans 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 Spring Beans 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 Spring Beans needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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