Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Grass
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Types
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Sorghastrum nutans
Number of Varieties
303
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40000
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Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-114-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.50 cm90.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
45.70 cm45.70 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
-
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Burgundy, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
Tan
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Runners
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Birds
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
TYPHA minima
SORGHASTRUM nutans
Common Name
Dwarf Cattail
Indian Grass
In Hindi
बौना कैटेल
भारतीय घास
In German
Dwarf Rohrkolben
Indian Grass
In French
Cattail nain
Herbe indienne
In Spanish
Espadaña enano
Hierba india
In Greek
Νάνος Cattail
Ινδικό Grass
In Portuguese
Tifa Dwarf
grama indianas
In Polish
Dwarf Ożypałka
Indyjski Trawa
In Latin
Pumilio Cattail
Indian Grass
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Poales
Poales
Family
Typhaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Typha
Sorghastrum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
19
1
27800
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