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About Candelabro and Dwarf Cattail


About Dwarf Cattail and Candelabro


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus, Spurge  
Aquatics  

Origin
-  
Eastern Europe, Western Asia  

Types
-  
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush  

Number of Varieties
-  
30  
99+

Habitat
Desert, Semi arid regions  
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
3-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
200.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
6.50 cm  
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Green  
Light brown, Light Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Brown  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Long linear and narrow  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
-  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
-  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, In Water  

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Runners  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water  
Plant grows in water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Aquatic Plant  

In Spring
Moderate  
Aquatic Plant  

In Winter
Average Water  
Aquatic Plant  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
-  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established  
Nitrogen, Phosphate  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
No  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
Yes  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
Birds, Flying insects  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Nutrients  

Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PACHYCEREUS weberi  
TYPHA minima  

Common Name
candelabro  
Dwarf Cattail  

In Hindi
candelabro  
बौना कैटेल  

In German
candelabro  
Dwarf Rohrkolben  

In French
candelabro  
Cattail nain  

In Spanish
candelabro  
Espadaña enano  

In Greek
candelabro  
Νάνος Cattail  

In Portuguese
candelabro  
Tifa Dwarf  

In Polish
candelabro  
Dwarf Ożypałka  

In Latin
candelabro  
Pumilio Cattail  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Poales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Typhaceae  

Genus
Browningia  
Typha  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
-  

Number of Species
-  
1  

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Properties of Candelabro and Dwarf Cattail

Wondering what are the properties of Candelabro and Dwarf Cattail? We provide you with everything About Candelabro and Dwarf Cattail. Candelabro has thorns and Dwarf Cattail doesn't have thorns. Also Candelabro does not have fragrant flowers. Candelabro has allergic reactions like and Dwarf Cattail has allergic reactions like . 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 Candelabro and Dwarf Cattail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Candelabro and Dwarf Cattail

Season and care of Candelabro and Dwarf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Candelabro and Dwarf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candelabro season is and Dwarf Cattail season is . The type of soil for Candelabro is and for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candelabro is and for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral.

Candelabro and Dwarf Cattail Physical Information

Candelabro and Dwarf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Candelabro height is 200.00 cm and width 6.50 cm whereas Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Candelabro and Dwarf Cattail are as follows:

Care of Candelabro and Dwarf Cattail

Care of Candelabro and Dwarf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelabro pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Cattail pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Candelabro 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.

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