Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Shrub
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Habitat
Roadsides
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Pink
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
Light brown, Light Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Brown
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Runners
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphate
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
Blood tonic
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
COTONEASTER
TYPHA minima
Common Name
cotoneaster
Dwarf Cattail
In Hindi
cotoneaster
बौना कैटेल
In German
Zwergmispel
Dwarf Rohrkolben
In French
cotonéaster
Cattail nain
In Spanish
Cotoneaster
Espadaña enano
In Greek
Cotoneaster
Νάνος Cattail
In Portuguese
cotoneaster
Tifa Dwarf
In Polish
irga
Dwarf Ożypałka
In Latin
Cornus
Pumilio Cattail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Maleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Cotoneaster and Dwarf Cattail
Wondering what are the properties of Cotoneaster and Dwarf Cattail? We provide you with everything About Cotoneaster and Dwarf Cattail. Cotoneaster doesn't have thorns and Dwarf Cattail doesn't have thorns. Also Cotoneaster does not have fragrant flowers. Cotoneaster has allergic reactions like Not Available and Dwarf Cattail has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Cotoneaster and Dwarf Cattail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cotoneaster and Dwarf Cattail
Season and care of Cotoneaster and Dwarf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Cotoneaster and Dwarf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotoneaster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dwarf Cattail season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cotoneaster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cotoneaster is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral.
Cotoneaster and Dwarf Cattail Physical Information
Cotoneaster and Dwarf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Cotoneaster height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Cotoneaster and Dwarf Cattail are as follows:
Cotoneaster flower color: White and Pink
Cotoneaster leaf color: Green
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
- Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cotoneaster and Dwarf Cattail
Care of Cotoneaster and Dwarf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotoneaster 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 Cotoneaster 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.