Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Phalais arundinacia
Canay Grass
Phalaris aquitica
Phalaris minor
Phalaris Paradoxa
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black, Green, Dark Green
Light brown, Light Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark 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
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, In Water
How to Plant?
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting
Runners
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune, 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, Apply N-P-K
Nitrogen, Phosphate
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Crickets, Mites, Snails
Birds, Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
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
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PHALARIS
TYPHA minima
Common Name
Phalaris
Dwarf Cattail
In Hindi
Phalaris
बौना कैटेल
In German
Phalaris
Dwarf Rohrkolben
In French
Phalaris
Cattail nain
In Spanish
Phalans
Espadaña enano
In Greek
Phalans
Νάνος Cattail
In Portuguese
Phalans
Tifa Dwarf
In Polish
Phalans
Dwarf Ożypałka
In Latin
Phalaris
Pumilio Cattail
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Poeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Phalaridinae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Phalaris and Dwarf Cattail
Wondering what are the properties of Phalaris and Dwarf Cattail? We provide you with everything About Phalaris and Dwarf Cattail. Phalaris doesn't have thorns and Dwarf Cattail doesn't have thorns. Also Phalaris does not have fragrant flowers. Phalaris 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 Phalaris and Dwarf Cattail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Phalaris and Dwarf Cattail
Season and care of Phalaris and Dwarf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Phalaris and Dwarf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Phalaris season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dwarf Cattail season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Phalaris is Loam and for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Phalaris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral.
Phalaris and Dwarf Cattail Physical Information
Phalaris and Dwarf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Phalaris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Phalaris and Dwarf Cattail are as follows:
Phalaris flower color: Yellow
Phalaris leaf color: Dark Green
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
- Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Phalaris and Dwarf Cattail
Care of Phalaris and Dwarf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phalaris pruning is done No need to prune, 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 Phalaris 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.