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About Dwarf Cattail and Cherry Tree


About Cherry Tree and Dwarf Cattail


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Aquatics  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees  

Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia  
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas  

Types
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush  
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries  

Number of Varieties
Not Available  
100  
99+

Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps  
Forest edges, Wild, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
17.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
17.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available  
Not Available  

Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Red  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Orange  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Orange  

Leaf Color in Winter
Brown  
Orange  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Heat And Humidity, Not Available  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, In Water  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Runners  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water  
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period  

In Summer
Aquatic Plant  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Aquatic Plant  
Moderate  

In Winter
Aquatic Plant  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Not Available  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Not Available  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Not Available  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Flying insects  
Birds  

Allergy
no allergic reactions  
Swelling in the face  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutrients  
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Flowers, Fruits  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens  
Not Available  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TYPHA minima  
Prunus avium  

Common Name
Dwarf Cattail  
Cherry Tree  

In Hindi
बौना कैटेल  
चेरी का पेड़  

In German
Dwarf Rohrkolben  
Kirschbaum  

In French
Cattail nain  
Cerisier  

In Spanish
Espadaña enano  
Cerezo  

In Greek
Νάνος Cattail  
κερασιά  

In Portuguese
Tifa Dwarf  
árvore de cereja  

In Polish
Dwarf Ożypałka  
wiśniowe drzewo  

In Latin
Pumilio Cattail  
Cherry  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Rosales  

Family
Typhaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Typha  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Not Available  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Not Available  

Number of Species
Not Available  
Not Available  

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Properties of Dwarf Cattail and Cherry Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Dwarf Cattail and Cherry Tree? We provide you with everything About Dwarf Cattail and Cherry Tree. Dwarf Cattail doesn't have thorns and Cherry Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Dwarf Cattail does not have fragrant flowers. Dwarf Cattail has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Cherry Tree has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Cherry Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and Cherry Tree

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

Dwarf Cattail and Cherry Tree Physical Information

Dwarf Cattail and Cherry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Cattail and Cherry Tree are as follows:

Care of Dwarf Cattail and Cherry Tree

Care of Dwarf Cattail and Cherry Tree 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 Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Dwarf Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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