Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Asia
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Bulb Vegetable
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Habitat
-
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Light brown, Light Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Brown
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Container, In Water
How to Plant?
Cuttings
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
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
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Birds, Flying insects
Allergy
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
TYPHA minima
Common Name
Scallion, Shallot
Dwarf Cattail
In Hindi
Shallot
बौना कैटेल
In German
Schalotte
Dwarf Rohrkolben
In French
échalote
Cattail nain
In Spanish
chalote
Espadaña enano
In Greek
είδος κρεμμυδιού
Νάνος Cattail
In Portuguese
Sallot
Tifa Dwarf
In Polish
Sallot
Dwarf Ożypałka
In Latin
Sallot
Pumilio Cattail
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Shallot and Dwarf Cattail
Wondering what are the properties of Shallot and Dwarf Cattail? We provide you with everything About Shallot and Dwarf Cattail. Shallot doesn't have thorns and Dwarf Cattail doesn't have thorns. Also Shallot does not have fragrant flowers. Shallot has allergic reactions like Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane and Sinuses and Dwarf Cattail has allergic reactions like Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane and Sinuses. 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 Shallot and Dwarf Cattail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Shallot and Dwarf Cattail
Season and care of Shallot and Dwarf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Shallot and Dwarf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shallot season is Summer and Dwarf Cattail season is Summer. The type of soil for Shallot is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shallot is Neutral and for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral.
Shallot and Dwarf Cattail Physical Information
Shallot and Dwarf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Shallot and Dwarf Cattail are as follows:
Shallot flower color: White
Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
- Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Shallot and Dwarf Cattail
Care of Shallot and Dwarf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shallot 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 Shallot 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.