Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Aquatics
Origin
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
3-11
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
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
-
Brown
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Runners
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
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
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
-
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
Botanical Name
CELOSIA argentea
TYPHA minima
Common Name
Celosia
Dwarf Cattail
In Hindi
Celosia
बौना कैटेल
In German
Celosia
Dwarf Rohrkolben
In French
Celosia
Cattail nain
In Spanish
Celosia
Espadaña enano
In Greek
Celosia
Νάνος Cattail
In Portuguese
Celosia
Tifa Dwarf
In Polish
celosia
Dwarf Ożypałka
In Latin
Celosia
Pumilio Cattail
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Poales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Celosia and Dwarf Cattail
Wondering what are the properties of Celosia and Dwarf Cattail? We provide you with everything About Celosia and Dwarf Cattail. Celosia doesn't have thorns and Dwarf Cattail doesn't have thorns. Also Celosia does not have fragrant flowers. Celosia 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 Celosia and Dwarf Cattail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Celosia and Dwarf Cattail
Season and care of Celosia and Dwarf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Celosia and Dwarf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dwarf Cattail season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celosia is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celosia is Neutral and for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral.
Celosia and Dwarf Cattail Physical Information
Celosia and Dwarf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Dwarf Cattail are as follows:
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
- Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Celosia and Dwarf Cattail
Care of Celosia and Dwarf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Dwarf Cattail pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Celosia 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.