Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Habitat
Tropical Forests
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
3-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan
Light brown, Light Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Brown
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Winter
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Charcoal, Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ACACIA salicina
TYPHA minima
Common Name
Cooba, Willow Acacia
Dwarf Cattail
In Hindi
willow acacia
बौना कैटेल
In German
Weiden Akazie
Dwarf Rohrkolben
In French
saule acacia
Cattail nain
In Spanish
acacia sauce
Espadaña enano
In Greek
ιτιά ακακίας
Νάνος Cattail
In Portuguese
salgueiro de acácia
Tifa Dwarf
In Polish
wierzba akacji
Dwarf Ożypałka
In Latin
lignis salices
Pumilio Cattail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Willow Acacia and Dwarf Cattail
Wondering what are the properties of Willow Acacia and Dwarf Cattail? We provide you with everything About Willow Acacia and Dwarf Cattail. Willow Acacia doesn't have thorns and Dwarf Cattail doesn't have thorns. Also Willow Acacia does not have fragrant flowers. Willow Acacia 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 Willow Acacia and Dwarf Cattail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Willow Acacia and Dwarf Cattail
Season and care of Willow Acacia and Dwarf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Willow Acacia and Dwarf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Willow Acacia season is Not Available and Dwarf Cattail season is Not Available. The type of soil for Willow Acacia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Willow Acacia is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral.
Willow Acacia and Dwarf Cattail Physical Information
Willow Acacia and Dwarf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Willow Acacia height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Willow Acacia and Dwarf Cattail are as follows:
Willow Acacia flower color: Yellow
Willow Acacia leaf color: Dark Green
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
- Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Willow Acacia and Dwarf Cattail
Care of Willow Acacia and Dwarf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Willow Acacia 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 Willow Acacia 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.