Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Grass
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Mexico, South-Central United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Dallas Blues grass, Rotstrahlbush grass
Number of Varieties
3012
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40000
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Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
Prairies, Roadsides, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-114-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 3
Sunset Zone
21,22
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.50 cm60.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
45.70 cm30.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
Tan, Brown
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Grass like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site
Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Runners
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Water frequently while growing, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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
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 when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Ladybug
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Ladybug beetles
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
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, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
TYPHA minima
Panicum virgatum
Common Name
Dwarf Cattail
Shenandoah grass, switchgrass
In Hindi
बौना कैटेल
Shenandoah grass
In German
Dwarf Rohrkolben
Shenandoah grass
In French
Cattail nain
Shenandoah grass
In Spanish
Espadaña enano
Shenandoah grass
In Greek
Νάνος Cattail
Shenandoah grass
In Portuguese
Tifa Dwarf
Shenandoah grass
In Polish
Dwarf Ożypałka
Shenandoah grass
In Latin
Pumilio Cattail
Shenandoah grass
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Poales
Cyperales
Family
Typhaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Typha
Muhlenbergia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
11
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27800
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