Dwarf Cattail

Cape Jasmine

About Dwarf Cattail and Cape Jasmine

Dwarf Cattail

Cape Jasmine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Aquatics

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Eastern Asia

Types

Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush

G. 'Radicans', G. 'Aimee',G. 'Golden Magic'

Number of Varieties

3010

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Habitat

Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps

Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-117-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm105.00 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm135.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light brown, Light Red

Orange Red, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Brown

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Lance 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

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, In Water

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Runners

Cuttings, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Plant grows in water

Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Aquatic Plant

Average Water

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

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Flying insects

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Hay fever, Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, 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

chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Cake, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Used as preservative

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TYPHA minima

GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'

Common Name

Dwarf Cattail

Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia

In Hindi

बौना कैटेल

Gardenia jasminoides

In German

Dwarf Rohrkolben

Gardenie

In French

Cattail nain

Cape Jasmine

In Spanish

Espadaña enano

Gardenia jasminoides

In Greek

Νάνος Cattail

Cape Jasmine

In Portuguese

Tifa Dwarf

Gardenia jasminoides

In Polish

Dwarf Ożypałka

Gardenia jaśminowata

In Latin

Pumilio Cattail

Gardenia mucronata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Gentianales

Family

Typhaceae

Rubiaceae

Genus

Typha

Gardenia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1200

1 27800

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Properties of Dwarf Cattail and Cape Jasmine

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and Cape Jasmine

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

Dwarf Cattail and Cape Jasmine Physical Information

Dwarf Cattail and Cape Jasmine physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Cape Jasmine height is 105.00 cm and width 135.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Cattail and Cape Jasmine are as follows:

Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cape Jasmine flower color: White and Ivory
Cape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Dwarf Cattail and Cape Jasmine

Care of Dwarf Cattail and Cape Jasmine 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 Jasmine 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 Jasmine needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.