Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Central America, South America
Types
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
-9999
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
Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Red
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
-
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Runners
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
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
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
TYPHA minima
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Dwarf Cattail
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
बौना कैटेल
String Bean
In German
Dwarf Rohrkolben
Bohne
In French
Cattail nain
Haricot vert
In Spanish
Espadaña enano
String Bean
In Greek
Νάνος Cattail
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
Tifa Dwarf
Feijão de corda
In Polish
Dwarf Ożypałka
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
Pumilio Cattail
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Typhaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and String Bean
Season and care of Dwarf Cattail and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Cattail and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Cattail season is Summer, Fall and Winter and String Bean season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Cattail and String Bean Physical Information
Dwarf Cattail and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Cattail and String Bean are as follows:
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Dwarf Cattail and String Bean
Care of Dwarf Cattail and String Bean 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 String Bean 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 String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.