Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
not available
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Habitat
Grassland
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Tan
Brown
Leaf Shape
Grass like
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
Spring, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Runners
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Ample Water
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Moderate
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
Prune to control growth
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Nitrogen, Phosphate
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Flying insects
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
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
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
TYPHA minima
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Dwarf Cattail
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
बौना कैटेल
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Dwarf Rohrkolben
In French
vulpin des prés
Cattail nain
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Espadaña enano
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
Νάνος Cattail
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Tifa Dwarf
In Polish
łąka ber
Dwarf Ożypałka
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Pumilio Cattail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Dwarf Cattail
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Foxtail and Dwarf Cattail? We provide you with everything About Meadow Foxtail and Dwarf Cattail. Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns and Dwarf Cattail doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Foxtail does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Dwarf Cattail has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis. 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 Meadow Foxtail and Dwarf Cattail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Dwarf Cattail
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Dwarf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Dwarf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Cattail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Foxtail and Dwarf Cattail Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Dwarf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Dwarf Cattail are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
- Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Dwarf Cattail
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Dwarf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Dwarf Cattail pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.
