Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
  
Types
Eulalia bicornuta, Eulalia hirtifolia
  
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
  
Habitat
Grassland, Hillside
  
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
3-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
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
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red, Red, Violet
  
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Light brown, Light Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Bronze, Orange Red
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
  
Brown
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Long linear and narrow
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, In Water
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Runners
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
  
Plant grows in water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Aquatic Plant
  
In Spring
Ample Water
  
Aquatic Plant
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
  
Nitrogen, Phosphate
  
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
  
Birds, Flying insects
  
Allergy
Mold, Pollen, Skin irritation
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, Wildlife, Windbreak
  
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic
  
Nutrients
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used in biomass
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
  
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS 'Purpurascens'
  
TYPHA minima
  
Common Name
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Purple Silvergrass
  
Dwarf Cattail
  
In Hindi
Eulalia
  
बौना कैटेल
  
In German
Eulalia
  
Dwarf Rohrkolben
  
In French
Eulalia
  
Cattail nain
  
In Spanish
Eulalia
  
Espadaña enano
  
In Greek
Eulalia
  
Νάνος Cattail
  
In Portuguese
Eulalia
  
Tifa Dwarf
  
In Polish
Eulalia
  
Dwarf Ożypałka
  
In Latin
Eulalia
  
Pumilio Cattail
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Embryophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Poales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Typhaceae
  
Genus
Eulalia
  
Typha
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Andropogoneae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Panicoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Eulalia and Dwarf Cattail
Season and care of Eulalia and Dwarf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Eulalia and Dwarf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eulalia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Cattail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Eulalia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eulalia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral.
Eulalia and Dwarf Cattail Physical Information
Eulalia and Dwarf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Eulalia height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Eulalia and Dwarf Cattail are as follows:
Eulalia flower color: Orange, Orange Red, Red and Violet
Eulalia leaf color: Gray Green
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
- Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Eulalia and Dwarf Cattail
Care of Eulalia and Dwarf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eulalia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Cattail pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Eulalia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.