Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Tender Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Southern Asia
Types
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
African iris, Large wild iris, Cape iris
Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
Coastal Regions, Forest margins, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
White, Yellow, Blue, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Red
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Runners
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Average Water Needs, Water more in summer
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs, Remove wet foliage
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Bees, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Borders, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Screen, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
TYPHA minima
DIETES grandiflora
Common Name
Dwarf Cattail
Butterfly Iris
In Hindi
बौना कैटेल
तितली आइरिस प्लांट
In German
Dwarf Rohrkolben
Schmetterling Iris Pflanzen
In French
Cattail nain
Papillon Iris Plante
In Spanish
Espadaña enano
Planta del iris de la mariposa
In Greek
Νάνος Cattail
Πεταλούδα Iris Φυτών
In Portuguese
Tifa Dwarf
Borboleta da planta Iris
In Polish
Dwarf Ożypałka
Butterfly Iris Roślin
In Latin
Pumilio Cattail
Gloria Iris Planta
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Typhaceae
Iridaceae
Genus
Typha
Dietes Salisb
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and Butterfly Iris
Season and care of Dwarf Cattail and Butterfly Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Cattail and Butterfly Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Cattail season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Butterfly Iris season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral and for Butterfly Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Cattail and Butterfly Iris Physical Information
Dwarf Cattail and Butterfly Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Butterfly Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Cattail and Butterfly Iris are as follows:
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Butterfly Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue and Violet
- Butterfly Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Butterfly Iris
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Butterfly Iris 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 Iris pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs and Remove wet foliage. In summer Dwarf Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.