Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
not available
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Habitat
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-11
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
Flower Color
Red, White
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Light brown, Light Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan
Brown
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
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
Fall, Late Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, In Water
How to Plant?
Divison
Runners
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Adequately
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Nitrogen, Phosphate
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Flying insects
Allergy
Asthma
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
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
Used as Ornamental plant
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 sinensis 'Gracillimus'
TYPHA minima
Common Name
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass
Dwarf Cattail
In Hindi
maiden grass
बौना कैटेल
In German
Mädchen Gras
Dwarf Rohrkolben
In French
herbe de jeune fille
Cattail nain
In Spanish
hierba doncella
Espadaña enano
In Greek
παρθενική γρασίδι
Νάνος Cattail
In Portuguese
grama de solteira
Tifa Dwarf
In Polish
panieńskie trawy
Dwarf Ożypałka
In Latin
virgo herba
Pumilio Cattail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Maiden Grass and Dwarf Cattail
Season and care of Maiden Grass and Dwarf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Maiden Grass and Dwarf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Maiden Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Cattail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Maiden Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Maiden Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral.
Maiden Grass and Dwarf Cattail Physical Information
Maiden Grass and Dwarf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Maiden Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Maiden Grass and Dwarf Cattail are as follows:
Maiden Grass flower color: Red and White
Maiden Grass 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 Maiden Grass and Dwarf Cattail
Care of Maiden Grass and Dwarf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Maiden Grass pruning is done cut main flower spike 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 Maiden 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.