Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Ornamental Tree
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Habitat
Slopes, Swamps
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
3-11
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black
Light brown, Light Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Gold
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, In Water
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Runners
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Wood
Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
BETULA papyrifera
TYPHA minima
Common Name
Paper Birch
Dwarf Cattail
In Hindi
Paper birch
बौना कैटेल
In German
Papierbirke
Dwarf Rohrkolben
In French
Le bouleau à papier
Cattail nain
In Spanish
abedul de papel
Espadaña enano
In Greek
σημύδα χαρτί
Νάνος Cattail
In Portuguese
vidoeiro de papel
Tifa Dwarf
In Polish
brzoza papieru
Dwarf Ożypałka
In Latin
Paper betula
Pumilio Cattail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Paper Birch and Dwarf Cattail
Wondering what are the properties of Paper Birch and Dwarf Cattail? We provide you with everything About Paper Birch and Dwarf Cattail. Paper Birch doesn't have thorns and Dwarf Cattail doesn't have thorns. Also Paper Birch does not have fragrant flowers. Paper Birch has allergic reactions like Not Available and Dwarf Cattail has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Paper Birch and Dwarf Cattail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Paper Birch and Dwarf Cattail
Season and care of Paper Birch and Dwarf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Paper Birch and Dwarf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paper Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Cattail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Paper Birch is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Paper Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral.
Paper Birch and Dwarf Cattail Physical Information
Paper Birch and Dwarf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Paper Birch and Dwarf Cattail are as follows:
Paper Birch flower color: Yellow
Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
- Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Paper Birch and Dwarf Cattail
Care of Paper Birch and Dwarf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paper Birch 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 Paper Birch 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.