Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Karl Feather Reed Grass
Avalanche
Eldorado
Overdam
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-11
Sunset Zone
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
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light brown
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Light brown, Light Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan
Brown
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, In Water
How to Plant?
Spores
Runners
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphate
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Flying insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
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, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora
TYPHA minima
Common Name
Feather Reed Grass
Dwarf Cattail
In Hindi
पंख ईख घास
बौना कैटेल
In German
Feather Reed Grass
Dwarf Rohrkolben
In French
Feather Reed Herbe
Cattail nain
In Spanish
Pluma Reed Hierba
Espadaña enano
In Greek
Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο
Νάνος Cattail
In Portuguese
Pena Reed grama
Tifa Dwarf
In Polish
Pióro Reed trawy
Dwarf Ożypałka
In Latin
Pluma Grass
Pumilio Cattail
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Calamagrostis
Typha
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Aveneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Feather Reed Grass and Dwarf Cattail
Season and care of Feather Reed Grass and Dwarf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Feather Reed Grass and Dwarf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Feather Reed Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Cattail season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Feather Reed Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Feather Reed Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral.
Feather Reed Grass and Dwarf Cattail Physical Information
Feather Reed Grass and Dwarf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Feather Reed Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Feather Reed Grass and Dwarf Cattail are as follows:
Feather Reed Grass flower color: Light brown
Feather Reed Grass leaf color: Green
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
- Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Feather Reed Grass and Dwarf Cattail
Care of Feather Reed Grass and Dwarf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Feather Reed Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Feather Reed Grass 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.