Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, India
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Pani Kurundu, Pani Kurundu
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Habitat
Farms, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Light brown, Light Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Brown
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Shade areas
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, In Water
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Runners
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
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
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Flying insects
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, drowsiness, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
Cold, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Condiment, Employed in herbal medicine, For making oil, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CINNAMOMUM verum
TYPHA minima
Common Name
Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree
Dwarf Cattail
In Hindi
दालचीनी
बौना कैटेल
In German
Zimt
Dwarf Rohrkolben
In French
Cannelle
Cattail nain
In Spanish
Canela
Espadaña enano
In Greek
Κανέλα
Νάνος Cattail
In Portuguese
Canela
Tifa Dwarf
In Polish
Cynamon
Dwarf Ożypałka
In Latin
cinnamomum
Pumilio Cattail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Lauraceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Cassythoideae
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Season and Care of Cinnamon and Dwarf Cattail
Season and care of Cinnamon and Dwarf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Cinnamon and Dwarf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cinnamon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Cattail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cinnamon is Sand and for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cinnamon is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral.
Cinnamon and Dwarf Cattail Physical Information
Cinnamon and Dwarf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Cinnamon height is 760.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Cinnamon and Dwarf Cattail are as follows:
Cinnamon flower color: White and Light Yellow
Cinnamon leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Pink
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
- Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cinnamon and Dwarf Cattail
Care of Cinnamon and Dwarf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinnamon pruning is done 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 Cinnamon 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.