Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
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Types
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
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Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
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Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Red
Hot Pink
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
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Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Runners
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
TYPHA minima
CEANOTHUS x pallidus
Common Name
Dwarf Cattail
Wild lilac
In Hindi
बौना कैटेल
Ceanothus
In German
Dwarf Rohrkolben
Ceanothus
In French
Cattail nain
Ceanothus
In Spanish
Espadaña enano
Ceanothus
In Greek
Νάνος Cattail
Ceanothus
In Portuguese
Tifa Dwarf
Ceanothus
In Polish
Dwarf Ożypałka
Ceanothus
In Latin
Pumilio Cattail
Ceanothus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Typhaceae
Rhamnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and Ceanothus
Season and care of Dwarf Cattail and Ceanothus is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Cattail and Ceanothus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Cattail season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Ceanothus season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ceanothus is Loam while the PH of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral and for Ceanothus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Cattail and Ceanothus Physical Information
Dwarf Cattail and Ceanothus physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Cattail and Ceanothus are as follows:
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
- Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Ceanothus
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Ceanothus 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 Ceanothus 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 Ceanothus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.