Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Sporobolus heterolepis
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Habitat
Hay fields
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
3-11
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 2
12-1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Light brown, Light Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Bronze
Brown
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Runners
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
SPOROBOLUS heterolepis
TYPHA minima
Common Name
Prairie Dropseed
Dwarf Cattail
In Hindi
prairie dropseed
बौना कैटेल
In German
Prärie Dropseed
Dwarf Rohrkolben
In French
prairie dropseed
Cattail nain
In Spanish
dropseed pradera
Espadaña enano
In Greek
λιβάδι dropseed
Νάνος Cattail
In Portuguese
pradaria dropseed
Tifa Dwarf
In Polish
łąka dropseed
Dwarf Ożypałka
In Latin
PRATUM grama
Pumilio Cattail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Prairie Dropseed and Dwarf Cattail
Season and care of Prairie Dropseed and Dwarf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Prairie Dropseed and Dwarf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prairie Dropseed season is Summer and Fall and Dwarf Cattail season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Prairie Dropseed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Prairie Dropseed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral.
Prairie Dropseed and Dwarf Cattail Physical Information
Prairie Dropseed and Dwarf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Prairie Dropseed and Dwarf Cattail are as follows:
Prairie Dropseed flower color: Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Prairie Dropseed leaf color: Green
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
- Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Prairie Dropseed and Dwarf Cattail
Care of Prairie Dropseed and Dwarf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prairie Dropseed 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 Prairie Dropseed 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.