European Beech

Dwarf Cattail

About European Beech and Dwarf Cattail

European Beech

Dwarf Cattail

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Aquatics

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Japanese beech, European beech

Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush

Number of Varieties

1830

0 40000

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Habitat

low mountains, shaded woods

Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

800.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

500.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Tan

Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Light brown, Light Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, In Water

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Runners

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

Plant grows in water

In Summer

Lots of watering

Aquatic Plant

In Spring

Moderate

Aquatic Plant

In Winter

Average Water

Aquatic Plant

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting

Nitrogen, Phosphate

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds

Birds, Flying insects

Allergy

Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas

Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer

Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap, Wood

Leaves

Other Uses

Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FAGUS sylvatica

TYPHA minima

Common Name

European Beech

Dwarf Cattail

In Hindi

यूरोपीय बीच

बौना कैटेल

In German

Rotbuche

Dwarf Rohrkolben

In French

Hêtre commun

Cattail nain

In Spanish

Fagus sylvatica

Espadaña enano

In Greek

Ευρωπαϊκή οξιάς

Νάνος Cattail

In Portuguese

Faia-europeia

Tifa Dwarf

In Polish

Buk zwyczajny

Dwarf Ożypałka

In Latin

Europae fagi

Pumilio Cattail

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Fagales

Poales

Family

Fagaceae

Typhaceae

Genus

Fagus

Typha

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

131

1 27800

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Properties of European Beech and Dwarf Cattail

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

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Season and Care of European Beech and Dwarf Cattail

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

European Beech and Dwarf Cattail Physical Information

European Beech and Dwarf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. European Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of European Beech and Dwarf Cattail are as follows:

European Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
European Beech leaf color: Green
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of European Beech and Dwarf Cattail

Care of European Beech and Dwarf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. European Beech pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches 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 European Beech 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.