Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Mediterranean
Types
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
7-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Glandular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Runners
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Not Available
Botanical Name
TYPHA minima
Cynara cardunculus
Common Name
Dwarf Cattail
Artichoke
In Hindi
बौना कैटेल
Artichoke
In German
Dwarf Rohrkolben
Artischocke
In French
Cattail nain
Artichaut
In Spanish
Espadaña enano
Alcachofa
In Greek
Νάνος Cattail
αγκινάρα
In Portuguese
Tifa Dwarf
Alcachofra
In Polish
Dwarf Ożypałka
Karczoch
In Latin
Pumilio Cattail
cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Typhaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Cynareae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Dwarf Cattail and Artichoke
Wondering what are the properties of Dwarf Cattail and Artichoke? We provide you with everything About Dwarf Cattail and Artichoke. Dwarf Cattail doesn't have thorns and Artichoke doesn't have thorns. Also Dwarf Cattail does not have fragrant flowers. Dwarf Cattail has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Artichoke has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Dwarf Cattail and Artichoke and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and Artichoke
Season and care of Dwarf Cattail and Artichoke is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Cattail and Artichoke Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Cattail season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Artichoke season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Artichoke is Well drained while the PH of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral and for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic.
Dwarf Cattail and Artichoke Physical Information
Dwarf Cattail and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Cattail and Artichoke are as follows:
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Artichoke flower color: Purple
- Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Artichoke
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Artichoke include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Cattail pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer Dwarf Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.