Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Habitat
Dry Forest
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
12-1
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Brownish Red
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
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
Dark Green
Brown
Leaf Shape
digitate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
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
-
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphate
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mice
Birds, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Leaves
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
DENDROCALAMUS strictus
TYPHA minima
Common Name
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo
Dwarf Cattail
In Hindi
इमारती लकड़ी बांस
बौना कैटेल
In German
Holz Bambus
Dwarf Rohrkolben
In French
bois Bambou
Cattail nain
In Spanish
bambú
Espadaña enano
In Greek
ξυλείας Μπαμπού
Νάνος Cattail
In Portuguese
Bamboo Timber
Tifa Dwarf
In Polish
Drewno Bamboo
Dwarf Ożypałka
In Latin
lignum
Pumilio Cattail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Timber Bamboo and Dwarf Cattail
Season and care of Timber Bamboo and Dwarf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Timber Bamboo and Dwarf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Timber Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Cattail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral.
Timber Bamboo and Dwarf Cattail Physical Information
Timber Bamboo and Dwarf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Timber Bamboo and Dwarf Cattail are as follows:
Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red
Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
- Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Timber Bamboo and Dwarf Cattail
Care of Timber Bamboo and Dwarf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Timber Bamboo pruning is done and Dwarf Cattail pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Timber Bamboo 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.