Dwarf Cattail

Wax Bean

About Dwarf Cattail and Wax Bean

Dwarf Cattail

Wax Bean

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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

Phaseolus vulgaris

Number of Varieties

3050

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Habitat

Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-11-9999

0 99

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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 cm180.00 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

White, Light Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light brown, Light Red

Light Yellow, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Brown

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

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

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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

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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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

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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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TYPHA minima

PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Gold of Bacau'

Common Name

Dwarf Cattail

common bean

In Hindi

बौना कैटेल

बाकला

In German

Dwarf Rohrkolben

Gartenbohne

In French

Cattail nain

Haricot

In Spanish

Espadaña enano

Phaseolus vulgaris

In Greek

Νάνος Cattail

Phaseolus vulgaris

In Portuguese

Tifa Dwarf

Feijão

In Polish

Dwarf Ożypałka

Fasola zwykła

In Latin

Pumilio Cattail

wax bean

Classification

Kingdom

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

1130

1 27800

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Properties of Dwarf Cattail and Wax Bean

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and Wax Bean

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

Dwarf Cattail and Wax Bean Physical Information

Dwarf Cattail and Wax Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Wax Bean height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Cattail and Wax Bean are as follows:

Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Wax Bean flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Wax Bean leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Dwarf Cattail and Wax Bean

Care of Dwarf Cattail and Wax 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 Wax 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 Wax Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.