Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
North America, United States, Canada
  
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
  
Types
not available
  
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
  
Habitat
Hillside, Prairies, Roadsides
  
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
  
3-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 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
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Light brown, Light Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Bronze, Orange Red
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Bronze
  
Brown
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Long linear and narrow
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, In Water
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Runners
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
  
Plant grows in water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Aquatic Plant
  
In Spring
Ample Water
  
Aquatic Plant
  
In Winter
Ample Water
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
  
Nitrogen, Phosphate
  
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Leaf spot
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
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
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees
  
Birds, Flying insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife
  
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
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, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
SCHIZACHYRIUM scoparium
  
TYPHA minima
  
Common Name
Little Bluestem
  
Dwarf Cattail
  
In Hindi
little bluestem
  
बौना कैटेल
  
In German
wenig bluestem
  
Dwarf Rohrkolben
  
In French
barbon
  
Cattail nain
  
In Spanish
Poco bluestem
  
Espadaña enano
  
In Greek
Μικρή bluestem
  
Νάνος Cattail
  
In Portuguese
pouco bluestem
  
Tifa Dwarf
  
In Polish
trochę bluestem
  
Dwarf Ożypałka
  
In Latin
parum bluestem
  
Pumilio Cattail
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Poales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Typhaceae
  
Genus
Schizachyrium
  
Typha
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Andropogoneae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Panicoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Little Bluestem and Dwarf Cattail
Season and care of Little Bluestem and Dwarf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Little Bluestem and Dwarf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Little Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Cattail season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Little Bluestem is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Little Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral.
Little Bluestem and Dwarf Cattail Physical Information
Little Bluestem and Dwarf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Little Bluestem height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Little Bluestem and Dwarf Cattail are as follows:
Little Bluestem flower color: Not Available
Little Bluestem leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
- Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Little Bluestem and Dwarf Cattail
Care of Little Bluestem and Dwarf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Little Bluestem pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, 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 Little Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.