Dwarf Cattail

Bush Penstemon

About Dwarf Cattail and Bush Penstemon

Dwarf Cattail

Bush Penstemon

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Aquatics

Perennial, Shrub

1.3 Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Northwestern United States, Canada

1.4 Types

Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush

sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA78

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps

foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-114-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Mat-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.50 cm45.72 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

45.70 cm40.64 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate

Purple

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Light brown, Light Red

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Brown

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Narrow and lance shape

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

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, In Water

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Runners

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Plant grows in water

Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally

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

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

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

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

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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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

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Flying insects

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Asthma, Pollen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Wildlife

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Nutrients

Recovering internal injuries, Wounds

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses

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

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

TYPHA minima

PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'

7.2 Common Name

Dwarf Cattail

Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon

7.2.1 In Hindi

बौना कैटेल

Bush Penstemon

7.2.2 In German

Dwarf Rohrkolben

Bush Penstemon

7.2.3 In French

Cattail nain

Bush Penstemon

7.2.4 In Spanish

Espadaña enano

Bush Penstemon

7.2.5 In Greek

Νάνος Cattail

Μπους Penstemon

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Tifa Dwarf

Bush, Penstemon

7.2.7 In Polish

Dwarf Ożypałka

Bush Penstemon

7.2.8 In Latin

Pumilio Cattail

Persicaria Bush

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Poales

Scrophulariales

8.5 Family

Typhaceae

Scrophulariaceae

8.6 Genus

Typha

Penstemon

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA250

1 27800

Properties of Dwarf Cattail and Bush Penstemon

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and Bush Penstemon

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

Dwarf Cattail and Bush Penstemon Physical Information

Dwarf Cattail and Bush Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Cattail and Bush Penstemon are as follows:

Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Dwarf Cattail and Bush Penstemon

Care of Dwarf Cattail and Bush Penstemon 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 Bush Penstemon 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 Bush Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.