Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
South Africa
Types
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
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
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Runners
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Typhaceae
Bruniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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.