Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Cusick's camas, large camas
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Long slender
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Runners
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Medium
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Leucoderma, Urinary problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
TYPHA minima
Hyacinthus orientalis
Common Name
Dwarf Cattail
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
In Hindi
बौना कैटेल
ह्यचीन्थ
In German
Dwarf Rohrkolben
Hyazinthe
In French
Cattail nain
jacinthe
In Spanish
Espadaña enano
jacinto
In Greek
Νάνος Cattail
υάκινθος
In Portuguese
Tifa Dwarf
jacinto
In Polish
Dwarf Ożypałka
hiacynt
In Latin
Pumilio Cattail
et hyacinthinas,
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Typhaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and Wild Hyacinth
Season and care of Dwarf Cattail and Wild Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Cattail and Wild Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Cattail season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Wild Hyacinth season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wild Hyacinth is Loam while the PH of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral and for Wild Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral.
Dwarf Cattail and Wild Hyacinth Physical Information
Dwarf Cattail and Wild Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Wild Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Cattail and Wild Hyacinth are as follows:
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Wild Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Wild Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Wild Hyacinth
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Wild Hyacinth 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 Wild Hyacinth 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 Wild Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.