Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Central America, South America
Types
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Phaseolus vulgaris
Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
All sorts of environments
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
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
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Heart-shaped
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
How to Plant?
Runners
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
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
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Typhaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Dicotyledonous
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.