Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
5-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Red
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Lanceolate
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Runners
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
-
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
TYPHA minima
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
Common Name
Dwarf Cattail
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
In Hindi
बौना कैटेल
चेरी मिर्च
In German
Dwarf Rohrkolben
Kirsche Pfeffer
In French
Cattail nain
cerise Pepper
In Spanish
Espadaña enano
cereza de la pimienta
In Greek
Νάνος Cattail
Cherry πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Tifa Dwarf
cereja pimenta
In Polish
Dwarf Ożypałka
Cherry Pieprz
In Latin
Pumilio Cattail
Cherry Pepper
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Typhaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and Cherry Pepper
Season and care of Dwarf Cattail and Cherry Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Cattail and Cherry Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Cattail season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Cherry Pepper season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cherry Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral and for Cherry Pepper is Neutral.
Dwarf Cattail and Cherry Pepper Physical Information
Dwarf Cattail and Cherry Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Cattail and Cherry Pepper are as follows:
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Cherry Pepper
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Cherry Pepper 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 Cherry Pepper 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 Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.