Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
South Africa
Types
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Asteraceae
Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
10-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Light Purple, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Runners
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
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
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
TYPHA minima
OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'
Common Name
Dwarf Cattail
African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy
In Hindi
बौना कैटेल
Cape Daisy
In German
Dwarf Rohrkolben
Cape Daisy
In French
Cattail nain
Cape Daisy
In Spanish
Espadaña enano
Margarita del Cabo
In Greek
Νάνος Cattail
Cape Daisy
In Portuguese
Tifa Dwarf
Cape Daisy
In Polish
Dwarf Ożypałka
Cape Daisy
In Latin
Pumilio Cattail
Cape Daisy
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Typhaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and Cape Daisy
Season and care of Dwarf Cattail and Cape Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Cattail and Cape Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Cattail season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Cape Daisy season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cape Daisy is Loam while the PH of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral and for Cape Daisy is Neutral.
Dwarf Cattail and Cape Daisy Physical Information
Dwarf Cattail and Cape Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Cattail and Cape Daisy are as follows:
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple
- Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Cape Daisy
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Cape Daisy 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 Cape Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dwarf Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Cape Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.