Dwarf Cattail

Blue Lotus

About Dwarf Cattail and Blue Lotus

Dwarf Cattail

Blue Lotus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Aquatics

Herbs

1.3 Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Eastern Africa

1.4 Types

Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps

Lowland, Ponds

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-1110-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.50 cm80.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

45.70 cm40.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate

Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Light brown, Light Red

Light Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Orange, Yellow

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Brown

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Broadly Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site

Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, In Water

In Water, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Runners

Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Plant grows in water

4.4.2 In Summer

Aquatic Plant

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Aquatic Plant

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Aquatic Plant

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphate

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Not Available

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Birds, Flying insects

Aphids, White bugs

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Diabetes, Nausea

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Nutrients

Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaves, Root, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens

Bog Garden, Water Gardens

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

TYPHA minima

Nymphaea caerulea

7.2 Common Name

Dwarf Cattail

Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus

7.2.1 In Hindi

बौना कैटेल

ब्लू लोटस

7.2.2 In German

Dwarf Rohrkolben

Blue Lotus

7.2.3 In French

Cattail nain

Blue Lotus

7.2.4 In Spanish

Espadaña enano

Blue Lotus

7.2.5 In Greek

Νάνος Cattail

Blue Lotus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Tifa Dwarf

Blue Lotus

7.2.7 In Polish

Dwarf Ożypałka

Blue Lotus

7.2.8 In Latin

Pumilio Cattail

Blue Lotus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Poales

Nymphaeales

8.5 Family

Typhaceae

Nymphaeaceae

8.6 Genus

Typha

Nymphaea

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Dwarf Cattail and Blue Lotus

Wondering what are the properties of Dwarf Cattail and Blue Lotus? We provide you with everything About Dwarf Cattail and Blue Lotus. Dwarf Cattail doesn't have thorns and Blue Lotus doesn't have thorns. Also Dwarf Cattail does not have fragrant flowers. Dwarf Cattail has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Blue Lotus 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 Blue Lotus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and Blue Lotus

Season and care of Dwarf Cattail and Blue Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Cattail and Blue Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Cattail season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Lotus season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Lotus is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Lotus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Dwarf Cattail and Blue Lotus Physical Information

Dwarf Cattail and Blue Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Cattail and Blue Lotus are as follows:

Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Blue Lotus flower color: Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow and Yellow green
Blue Lotus leaf color: Dark Green and Green

Care of Dwarf Cattail and Blue Lotus

Care of Dwarf Cattail and Blue Lotus 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 Blue Lotus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dwarf Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Blue Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.