Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Capsicum baccatum
Capsicum chinense
Capsicum eximium
Capsicum frutescens
Capsicum pubescens
Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
10-11
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Red
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Acuminate
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
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Runners
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Water frequently while growing
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, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Beet armyworm, Damping-off, Flea Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Aphids, Beet armyworms, Flea beetles
Allergy
-
contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Bog Garden, Borders
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Intestinal irritations
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
TYPHA minima
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Chile'( Longum Group)
Common Name
Dwarf Cattail
Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper
In Hindi
बौना कैटेल
Chile Pepper
In German
Dwarf Rohrkolben
Chile-Pfeffer
In French
Cattail nain
Chili Pepper
In Spanish
Espadaña enano
La pimienta de Chile
In Greek
Νάνος Cattail
Χιλή πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Tifa Dwarf
pimenta do Chile
In Polish
Dwarf Ożypałka
Chile Pepper
In Latin
Pumilio Cattail
Chile Pepper
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Typhaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and Chile Pepper
Season and care of Dwarf Cattail and Chile Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Cattail and Chile Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Cattail season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Chile Pepper season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chile Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral and for Chile Pepper is Neutral.
Dwarf Cattail and Chile Pepper Physical Information
Dwarf Cattail and Chile Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Chile Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Cattail and Chile Pepper are as follows:
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chile Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
- Chile Pepper leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Chile Pepper
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Chile 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 Chile 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 Chile Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.