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About Dwarf Cattail and Butterfly Flower


About Butterfly Flower and Dwarf Cattail


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Aquatics   
Shrub   

Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia   
Mexico   

Types
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush   
Pink cestrum, Red cestrum, Purple cestrum   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
175   
30

Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps   
gardens, High elevation, Roadsides   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11   
9-15   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
H1, H2, 13, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate   
Magenta, Crimson, Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Red   
Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Brown   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, In Water   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Runners   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water   
Average Water Needs   

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   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Flying insects   
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening   
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutrients   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens   
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TYPHA minima   
CESTRUM elegans   

Common Name
Dwarf Cattail   
Crimson cestrum, Elegant poison-berry, Purple cestrum, Red cestrum   

In Hindi
बौना कैटेल   
Butterfly Flower plant   

In German
Dwarf Rohrkolben   
Schmetterlings-Blumen- Anlage   

In French
Cattail nain   
usine de fleur de papillon   

In Spanish
Espadaña enano   
planta de la flor de mariposa   

In Greek
Νάνος Cattail   
φυτό Πεταλούδα λουλούδι   

In Portuguese
Tifa Dwarf   
planta de flor de borboleta   

In Polish
Dwarf Ożypałka   
Motyl Kwiat roślin   

In Latin
Pumilio Cattail   
Flos plantae Gloria   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Solanales   

Family
Typhaceae   
Solanaceae   

Genus
Typha   
Cestrum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Cestreae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Browallioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
250   
99+

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Properties of Dwarf Cattail and Butterfly Flower

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and Butterfly Flower

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

Dwarf Cattail and Butterfly Flower Physical Information

Dwarf Cattail and Butterfly Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Butterfly Flower height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Cattail and Butterfly Flower are as follows:

Care of Dwarf Cattail and Butterfly Flower

Care of Dwarf Cattail and Butterfly Flower 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 Butterfly Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Dwarf Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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