Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-11
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Brown
Light brown, Light Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Brown
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Runners
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphate
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Leaves
Other Uses
Used for woodware
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
TYPHA minima
Common Name
Buttonbush
Dwarf Cattail
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
बौना कैटेल
In German
Button Strauch
Dwarf Rohrkolben
In French
buttonbush arbuste
Cattail nain
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
Espadaña enano
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
Νάνος Cattail
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
Tifa Dwarf
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
Dwarf Ożypałka
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
Pumilio Cattail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Bruniaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Buttonbush and Dwarf Cattail
Season and care of Buttonbush and Dwarf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Dwarf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Cattail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral.
Buttonbush and Dwarf Cattail Physical Information
Buttonbush and Dwarf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Dwarf Cattail are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
- Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Buttonbush and Dwarf Cattail
Care of Buttonbush and Dwarf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves and Dwarf Cattail pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Buttonbush 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.