Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Aquatics
Origin
Africa
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, meadows
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Light brown, Light Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
Brown
Leaf Shape
Palmate and toothed
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Runners
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphate
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Flying insects
Allergy
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Used in making blue ink
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Delphinium elatum
TYPHA minima
Common Name
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
Dwarf Cattail
In Hindi
अल्पाइन Delphinium
बौना कैटेल
In German
Alpine Delphinium
Dwarf Rohrkolben
In French
Alpine Delphinium
Cattail nain
In Spanish
Alpine Delphinium
Espadaña enano
In Greek
Alpine Δελφίνιο
Νάνος Cattail
In Portuguese
Alpine Delphinium
Tifa Dwarf
In Polish
Alpine Delphinium
Dwarf Ożypałka
In Latin
Alpine Delphinium
Pumilio Cattail
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Poales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Alpine Delphinium and Dwarf Cattail
Wondering what are the properties of Alpine Delphinium and Dwarf Cattail? We provide you with everything About Alpine Delphinium and Dwarf Cattail. Alpine Delphinium doesn't have thorns and Dwarf Cattail doesn't have thorns. Also Alpine Delphinium does not have fragrant flowers. Alpine Delphinium has allergic reactions like Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching and Vomiting and Dwarf Cattail has allergic reactions like Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching and Vomiting. 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 Alpine Delphinium and Dwarf Cattail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Alpine Delphinium and Dwarf Cattail
Season and care of Alpine Delphinium and Dwarf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Delphinium and Dwarf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Delphinium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Cattail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral.
Alpine Delphinium and Dwarf Cattail Physical Information
Alpine Delphinium and Dwarf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Alpine Delphinium and Dwarf Cattail are as follows:
Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple
Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
- Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Alpine Delphinium and Dwarf Cattail
Care of Alpine Delphinium and Dwarf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Delphinium pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads and Dwarf Cattail pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Alpine Delphinium 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.