1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Southern Asia, India
1.4 Types
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
Warmer regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
30.50 cm40.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
45.70 cm302.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Not Available
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Red
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Arrowhead
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, In Water
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Average Water Needs
4.4.2 In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
4.8 Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen
4.9 Pests and Diseases
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Flying insects, Insects
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Lawns and Turf
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
TYPHA minima
CYNODON dactylon
7.2 Common Name
Dwarf Cattail
Bermuda Grass
7.2.1 In Hindi
7.2.2 In German
Dwarf Rohrkolben
Bermuda Gras
7.2.3 In French
Cattail nain
l'herbe des Bermudes
7.2.4 In Spanish
7.2.5 In Greek
7.2.6 In Portuguese
7.2.7 In Polish
Dwarf Ożypałka
Trawa Bermuda
7.2.8 In Latin
Pumilio Cattail
Bermuda Grass
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids
8.8 Tribe
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Chloridoideae
8.10 Number of Species