Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Aquatics
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
-
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Habitat
Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Green
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Copper
Light brown, Light Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Dark Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Brown
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, In Water
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Runners
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, 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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
-
Birds, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves
Other Uses
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PERSICARIA virginiana
TYPHA minima
Common Name
Jumpseed
Dwarf Cattail
In Hindi
jumpseed
बौना कैटेल
In German
jumpseed
Dwarf Rohrkolben
In French
jumpseed
Cattail nain
In Spanish
jumpseed
Espadaña enano
In Greek
jumpseed
Νάνος Cattail
In Portuguese
jumpseed
Tifa Dwarf
In Polish
jumpseed
Dwarf Ożypałka
In Latin
Salire celeritate
Pumilio Cattail
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Poales
Family
Polygonaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Jumpseed and Dwarf Cattail
Wondering what are the properties of Jumpseed and Dwarf Cattail? We provide you with everything About Jumpseed and Dwarf Cattail. Jumpseed doesn't have thorns and Dwarf Cattail doesn't have thorns. Also Jumpseed does not have fragrant flowers. Jumpseed has allergic reactions like and Dwarf Cattail has allergic reactions like . 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 Jumpseed and Dwarf Cattail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jumpseed and Dwarf Cattail
Season and care of Jumpseed and Dwarf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Jumpseed and Dwarf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jumpseed season is Summer and Fall and Dwarf Cattail season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jumpseed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jumpseed is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral.
Jumpseed and Dwarf Cattail Physical Information
Jumpseed and Dwarf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Jumpseed height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Jumpseed and Dwarf Cattail are as follows:
Jumpseed flower color: Light Green
Jumpseed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
- Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Jumpseed and Dwarf Cattail
Care of Jumpseed and Dwarf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumpseed pruning is done In late autumn, 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 Jumpseed 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.