Dwarf Cattail

Blue Point Juniper

About Dwarf Cattail and Blue Point Juniper

Dwarf Cattail

Blue Point Juniper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Aquatics

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

China, Japan

Types

Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush

Juniperus Communis, Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus brevifolia

Number of Varieties

303

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Habitat

Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps

Sandy areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-113-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm365.76 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm243.84 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light brown, Light Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Brown

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, In Water

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Runners

Rooted stem cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Plant grows in water

Needs very little water

In Summer

Aquatic Plant

Lots of watering

In Spring

Aquatic Plant

Moderate

In Winter

Aquatic Plant

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Prune back the growing tips, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphate

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Flying insects

Wildlife

Allergy

Headache, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Pollen, Rhinitis, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Borders, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients

Antibacterial, Arthritis, Eczema, Psoriasis, Rheumatism, Snakebite

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TYPHA minima

JUNIPERUS chinensis 'Blue Point'

Common Name

Dwarf Cattail

Blue point juniper

In Hindi

बौना कैटेल

Blue point juniper tree

In German

Dwarf Rohrkolben

Blauer Punkt Wacholder

In French

Cattail nain

Point bleu genévrier

In Spanish

Espadaña enano

enebro punto azul

In Greek

Νάνος Cattail

δέντρο αρκεύθου μπλε σημείο

In Portuguese

Tifa Dwarf

zimbro do ponto azul

In Polish

Dwarf Ożypałka

Niebieski punkt drzewa jałowca

In Latin

Pumilio Cattail

Blue Point juniperi:

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Pinophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Poales

Pinales

Family

Typhaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Typha

Juniperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

167

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Properties of Dwarf Cattail and Blue Point Juniper

Wondering what are the properties of Dwarf Cattail and Blue Point Juniper? We provide you with everything About Dwarf Cattail and Blue Point Juniper. Dwarf Cattail doesn't have thorns and Blue Point Juniper doesn't have thorns. Also Dwarf Cattail does not have fragrant flowers. Dwarf Cattail has allergic reactions like and Blue Point Juniper has allergic reactions like . 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 Point Juniper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and Blue Point Juniper

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

Dwarf Cattail and Blue Point Juniper Physical Information

Dwarf Cattail and Blue Point Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Blue Point Juniper height is 365.76 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Cattail and Blue Point Juniper are as follows:

Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Blue Point Juniper flower color:
Blue Point Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Dwarf Cattail and Blue Point Juniper

Care of Dwarf Cattail and Blue Point Juniper 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 Point Juniper pruning is done Prune back the growing tips, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Point Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.