Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Asia
Types
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Not available
Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Red
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Runners
Divison, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Needs less watering
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Diaphoretic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
TYPHA minima
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Common Name
Dwarf Cattail
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
In Hindi
बौना कैटेल
wingnut
In German
Dwarf Rohrkolben
wingnut
In French
Cattail nain
wingnut
In Spanish
Espadaña enano
wingnut
In Greek
Νάνος Cattail
wingnut
In Portuguese
Tifa Dwarf
wingnut
In Polish
Dwarf Ożypałka
Wingnut
In Latin
Pumilio Cattail
wingnut
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Typhaceae
Juglandaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Juglandeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Juglandoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Dwarf Cattail and Wingnut
Wondering what are the properties of Dwarf Cattail and Wingnut? We provide you with everything About Dwarf Cattail and Wingnut. Dwarf Cattail doesn't have thorns and Wingnut doesn't have thorns. Also Dwarf Cattail does not have fragrant flowers. Dwarf Cattail has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Wingnut has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Wingnut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and Wingnut
Season and care of Dwarf Cattail and Wingnut is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Cattail and Wingnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Cattail season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Wingnut season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral and for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Cattail and Wingnut Physical Information
Dwarf Cattail and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Cattail and Wingnut are as follows:
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
- Wingnut leaf color: Green
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Wingnut
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Wingnut 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 Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.