Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Fruits, Tree
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
9-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Red
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Runners
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
TYPHA minima
Aegle marmelos
Common Name
Dwarf Cattail
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
In Hindi
बौना कैटेल
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
In German
Dwarf Rohrkolben
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
In French
Cattail nain
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
In Spanish
Espadaña enano
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
In Greek
Νάνος Cattail
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
Tifa Dwarf
Fruta de Bael
In Polish
Dwarf Ożypałka
Kleiszcze smakowite
In Latin
Pumilio Cattail
Bilwa
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Typhaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and Bael
Season and care of Dwarf Cattail and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Cattail and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Cattail season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Bael season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral and for Bael is Neutral.
Dwarf Cattail and Bael Physical Information
Dwarf Cattail and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Cattail and Bael are as follows:
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
- Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Bael
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Bael 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 Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Dwarf Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.