Dwarf Cattail

Buttonbush

About Dwarf Cattail and Buttonbush

Dwarf Cattail

Buttonbush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Aquatics

Shrub

Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

South Africa

Types

Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Number of Varieties

307

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Habitat

Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps

Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm365.76 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm182.88 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate

Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Light brown, Light Red

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

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

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, In Water

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Runners

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Plant grows in water

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

In Summer

Aquatic Plant

Lots of watering

In Spring

Aquatic Plant

Moderate

In Winter

Aquatic Plant

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphate

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Flying insects

Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening

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

Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens

Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TYPHA minima

BERZELIA lanuginosa

Common Name

Dwarf Cattail

Buttonbush

In Hindi

बौना कैटेल

Buttonbush shrub

In German

Dwarf Rohrkolben

Button Strauch

In French

Cattail nain

buttonbush arbuste

In Spanish

Espadaña enano

arbusto buttonbush

In Greek

Νάνος Cattail

Buttonbush θάμνος

In Portuguese

Tifa Dwarf

arbusto Buttonbush

In Polish

Dwarf Ożypałka

Buttonbush krzew

In Latin

Pumilio Cattail

Frutex Buttonbush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Rubiales

Family

Typhaceae

Bruniaceae

Genus

Typha

Cephalanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

112

1 27800

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Properties of Dwarf Cattail and Buttonbush

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and Buttonbush

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

Dwarf Cattail and Buttonbush Physical Information

Dwarf Cattail and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Cattail and Buttonbush are as follows:

Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green

Care of Dwarf Cattail and Buttonbush

Care of Dwarf Cattail and Buttonbush 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 Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Dwarf Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.