Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-11
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Light brown, Light Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Brown
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Runners
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
Nitrogen, Phosphate
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Birds, Flying insects
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
TYPHA minima
Common Name
Celery
Dwarf Cattail
In Hindi
अजवायन
बौना कैटेल
In German
Sellerie
Dwarf Rohrkolben
In French
Céleri
Cattail nain
In Spanish
Apio
Espadaña enano
In Greek
Σέλινο
Νάνος Cattail
In Portuguese
Aipo
Tifa Dwarf
In Polish
Seler
Dwarf Ożypałka
In Latin
apium
Pumilio Cattail
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Celery and Dwarf Cattail
Season and care of Celery and Dwarf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Dwarf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Dwarf Cattail season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral.
Celery and Dwarf Cattail Physical Information
Celery and Dwarf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Celery and Dwarf Cattail are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
- Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Celery and Dwarf Cattail
Care of Celery and Dwarf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Dwarf Cattail pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Celery 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.