Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
3-11
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light brown, Light Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
Brown
Leaf Shape
Round
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, In Water
How to Plant?
Spores
Runners
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly 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
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Frogs
Birds, Flying insects
Allergy
Not Applicable
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
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
Not Available
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Starch
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
MARSILEA mutica
TYPHA minima
Common Name
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
Dwarf Cattail
In Hindi
Pepperwort
बौना कैटेल
In German
Pepperwort
Dwarf Rohrkolben
In French
Pepperwort
Cattail nain
In Spanish
Pepperwort
Espadaña enano
In Greek
Pepperwort
Νάνος Cattail
In Portuguese
Pepperwort
Tifa Dwarf
In Polish
Pepperwort
Dwarf Ożypałka
In Latin
Pepperwort
Pumilio Cattail
Phylum
Charophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Marsileaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Lapidieae
Not Available
Subfamily
NA
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Pepperwort and Dwarf Cattail
Wondering what are the properties of Pepperwort and Dwarf Cattail? We provide you with everything About Pepperwort and Dwarf Cattail. Pepperwort doesn't have thorns and Dwarf Cattail doesn't have thorns. Also Pepperwort does not have fragrant flowers. Pepperwort has allergic reactions like Not Applicable and Dwarf Cattail has allergic reactions like Not Applicable. 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 Pepperwort and Dwarf Cattail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pepperwort and Dwarf Cattail
Season and care of Pepperwort and Dwarf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Pepperwort and Dwarf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pepperwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dwarf Cattail season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral.
Pepperwort and Dwarf Cattail Physical Information
Pepperwort and Dwarf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Pepperwort and Dwarf Cattail are as follows:
Pepperwort flower color: Not Available
Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
- Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Pepperwort and Dwarf Cattail
Care of Pepperwort and Dwarf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort 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.