Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Europe
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Habitat
Farms
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-11
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1
12-1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green, Light Green
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light brown, Light Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green, Gold
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
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 watering in the growing season
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Flying insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
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
Menstrual Disorders, osteoporosis, Urinary tract problems
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for pasture
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
AVENA sativa
TYPHA minima
Common Name
Oat
Dwarf Cattail
In German
Haferpflanze
Dwarf Rohrkolben
In French
Plantes d'avoine
Cattail nain
In Spanish
planta de avena
Espadaña enano
In Greek
φυτό βρώμη
Νάνος Cattail
In Portuguese
aveia planta
Tifa Dwarf
In Polish
Owies roślin
Dwarf Ożypałka
In Latin
Oat plant
Pumilio Cattail
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Aveneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Oat plant and Dwarf Cattail
Wondering what are the properties of Oat plant and Dwarf Cattail? We provide you with everything About Oat plant and Dwarf Cattail. Oat plant doesn't have thorns and Dwarf Cattail doesn't have thorns. Also Oat plant does not have fragrant flowers. Oat plant has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Dwarf Cattail has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Oat plant and Dwarf Cattail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Oat plant and Dwarf Cattail
Season and care of Oat plant and Dwarf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Oat plant and Dwarf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oat plant season is Not Available and Dwarf Cattail season is Not Available. The type of soil for Oat plant is Loam and for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oat plant is Neutral and for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral.
Oat plant and Dwarf Cattail Physical Information
Oat plant and Dwarf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Oat plant height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Oat plant and Dwarf Cattail are as follows:
Oat plant flower color: Green, Light Green
Oat plant leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
- Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Oat plant and Dwarf Cattail
Care of Oat plant and Dwarf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oat plant pruning is done 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 Oat plant 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.