Life Span
Biennial and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Habitat
waste ground, wastelands
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-11
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Black
Light brown, Light Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer
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
Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Runners
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Aphids, Armyworm, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Pitch canker, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Flying insects
Allergy
Stomach burn
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PASTINACA sativa
TYPHA minima
Common Name
Parsnip
Dwarf Cattail
In Hindi
चुकंदर
बौना कैटेल
In German
Pastinake
Dwarf Rohrkolben
In French
Panais
Cattail nain
In Spanish
Chirivía
Espadaña enano
In Greek
Είδος δαυκίου
Νάνος Cattail
In Portuguese
cherivia
Tifa Dwarf
In Polish
Pasternak
Dwarf Ożypałka
In Latin
parsnip
Pumilio Cattail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Parsnip and Dwarf Cattail
Wondering what are the properties of Parsnip and Dwarf Cattail? We provide you with everything About Parsnip and Dwarf Cattail. Parsnip doesn't have thorns and Dwarf Cattail doesn't have thorns. Also Parsnip does not have fragrant flowers. Parsnip has allergic reactions like Stomach burn and Dwarf Cattail has allergic reactions like Stomach burn. 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 Parsnip and Dwarf Cattail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Parsnip and Dwarf Cattail
Season and care of Parsnip and Dwarf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Parsnip and Dwarf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Parsnip season is Summer and Dwarf Cattail season is Summer. The type of soil for Parsnip is Loam and for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Parsnip is Neutral and for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral.
Parsnip and Dwarf Cattail Physical Information
Parsnip and Dwarf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Parsnip height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Parsnip and Dwarf Cattail are as follows:
Parsnip flower color: Yellow
Parsnip leaf color: Green
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
- Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Parsnip and Dwarf Cattail
Care of Parsnip and Dwarf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parsnip 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 Parsnip 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.
