Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Blue Oat grass
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Brown
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Light brown, Light Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Brown
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Runners
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
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
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Flying insects
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
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
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
TYPHA minima
Common Name
Oatgrass
Dwarf Cattail
In Hindi
जई घास
बौना कैटेल
In German
Ährengras
Dwarf Rohrkolben
In French
Folle avoine
Cattail nain
In Spanish
oat Grass
Espadaña enano
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
Νάνος Cattail
In Portuguese
aveia-
Tifa Dwarf
In Polish
Owies trawa
Dwarf Ożypałka
In Latin
oat Grass
Pumilio Cattail
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Aveneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Oatgrass and Dwarf Cattail
Wondering what are the properties of Oatgrass and Dwarf Cattail? We provide you with everything About Oatgrass and Dwarf Cattail. Oatgrass doesn't have thorns and Dwarf Cattail doesn't have thorns. Also Oatgrass does not have fragrant flowers. Oatgrass has allergic reactions like Asthma and Itchy eyes and Dwarf Cattail has allergic reactions like Asthma and Itchy eyes. 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 Oatgrass and Dwarf Cattail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Dwarf Cattail
Season and care of Oatgrass and Dwarf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Dwarf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is Not Available and Dwarf Cattail season is Not Available. The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral.
Oatgrass and Dwarf Cattail Physical Information
Oatgrass and Dwarf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Dwarf Cattail are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
- Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Oatgrass and Dwarf Cattail
Care of Oatgrass and Dwarf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass 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.