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Mizuna and Dwarf Cattail


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Aquatics  
Vegetable  

Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia  
Europe, Asia  

Types
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush  
Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
13  
99+

Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps  
Humid climates, Subtropical climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9-3  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
A1, A2, A3, H1, 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  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Red  
Brown, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Light Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Brown  
Green, Light Green, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow  
Oval Cordate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, In Water  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Runners  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water  
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs watering once a week  

In Summer
Aquatic Plant  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Aquatic Plant  
Moderate  

In Winter
Aquatic Plant  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Well 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  
Prune back the growing tips, Remove all suckers  

Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate  
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Downy mildew, pink rot, Rust  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Flying insects  
Aphids, Beetles, Bugs  

Allergy
-  
Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Blackheads, Blood purifying, Perfumes  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Sometimes  

Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds  
Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutrients  
Cholesterol Free, Curing mumps and measles, Digestion problems, Diuretic, Palpitation, Piles  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Leaves, Stem  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TYPHA minima  
BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica  

Common Name
Dwarf Cattail  
Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen  

In Hindi
बौना कैटेल  
Mizuna  

In German
Dwarf Rohrkolben  
Mizuna  

In French
Cattail nain  
Mizuna  

In Spanish
Espadaña enano  
Mizuna  

In Greek
Νάνος Cattail  
Mizuna  

In Portuguese
Tifa Dwarf  
Mizuna  

In Polish
Dwarf Ożypałka  
Mizuna  

In Latin
Pumilio Cattail  
Mizuna  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Capparales  

Family
Typhaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Typha  
Brassica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1  
3  
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Difference Between Dwarf Cattail and Mizuna

If you are confused whether Dwarf Cattail or Mizuna are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Dwarf Cattail and Mizuna Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Dwarf Cattail are Nitrogen and Phosphate, whereas for Mizuna fertilizers required are 15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Less fertilizing. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Dwarf Cattail and Mizuna if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Dwarf Cattail and Mizuna

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Dwarf Cattail and Mizuna. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Dwarf Cattail and Mizuna as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Dwarf Cattail is Nutrients whereas of Mizuna is Cholesterol Free, Curing mumps and measles, Digestion problems, Diuretic, Palpitation and Piles. Dwarf Cattail has beauty benefits as follows: while Mizuna has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Dwarf Cattail vs Mizuna

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Dwarf Cattail vs Mizuna and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Dwarf Cattail are whereas of Mizuna have Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing and wheezing respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Dwarf Cattail has no showy fruits and Mizuna has no showy fruits. Also Dwarf Cattail is not flowering and Mizuna is not flowering . You can compare Dwarf Cattail and Mizuna facts and facts of other plants too.

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