Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Red, Yellow and Baby Plum
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
3-11
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Red
Light brown, Light Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Brown
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Runners
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
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
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
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate
Pests and Diseases
fungus
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Flying insects
Allergy
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Metabolism
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
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, Houseplant
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Tiny Tim'
TYPHA minima
Common Name
Cherry Tomato
Dwarf Cattail
In Hindi
चेरी टमाटर
बौना कैटेल
In German
Kirschtomate
Dwarf Rohrkolben
In French
Tomate cerise
Cattail nain
In Spanish
Tomate cherry
Espadaña enano
In Greek
Ντοματάκι
Νάνος Cattail
In Portuguese
Tomate cereja
Tifa Dwarf
In Polish
Pomidor wiśniowy
Dwarf Ożypałka
In Latin
Cherry LycopersiciSusceptibility
Pumilio Cattail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Cherry Tomato and Dwarf Cattail
Wondering what are the properties of Cherry Tomato and Dwarf Cattail? We provide you with everything About Cherry Tomato and Dwarf Cattail. Cherry Tomato doesn't have thorns and Dwarf Cattail doesn't have thorns. Also Cherry Tomato does not have fragrant flowers. Cherry Tomato has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness and Vomiting and Dwarf Cattail has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness 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 Cherry Tomato and Dwarf Cattail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cherry Tomato and Dwarf Cattail
Season and care of Cherry Tomato and Dwarf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Tomato and Dwarf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dwarf Cattail season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Tomato is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Tomato is Neutral and for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral.
Cherry Tomato and Dwarf Cattail Physical Information
Cherry Tomato and Dwarf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Tomato height is 3,050.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Cherry Tomato and Dwarf Cattail are as follows:
Cherry Tomato flower color: Yellow
Cherry Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
- Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cherry Tomato and Dwarf Cattail
Care of Cherry Tomato and Dwarf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Tomato pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions 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 Cherry Tomato 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.