Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
9-13
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Red
Green, Sandy 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, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Butterfly shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Runners
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Carminative, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
TYPHA minima
BAUHINIA purpurea
Common Name
Dwarf Cattail
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
In Hindi
बौना कैटेल
Butterfly tree
In German
Dwarf Rohrkolben
Schmetterlings- Baum
In French
Cattail nain
arbre de papillon
In Spanish
Espadaña enano
árbol de la mariposa
In Greek
Νάνος Cattail
δέντρο πεταλούδα
In Portuguese
Tifa Dwarf
árvore borboleta
In Polish
Dwarf Ożypałka
drzewo Butterfly
In Latin
Pumilio Cattail
Gloria ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Typhaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and Butterfly Tree
Season and care of Dwarf Cattail and Butterfly Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Cattail and Butterfly Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Cattail season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Butterfly Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral and for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Dwarf Cattail and Butterfly Tree Physical Information
Dwarf Cattail and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Cattail and Butterfly Tree are as follows:
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
- Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Butterfly Tree
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Butterfly Tree 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 Tree pruning is done Remove branches, 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 Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.