Dwarf Cattail

Chincherinchee

About Dwarf Cattail and Chincherinchee

Dwarf Cattail

Chincherinchee

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Aquatics

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Number of Varieties

3025

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Habitat

Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps

marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-117-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10-7

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm20.30 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate

Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light brown, Light Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Brown

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, In Water

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Runners

Bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Plant grows in water

Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer

In Summer

Aquatic Plant

Lots of watering

In Spring

Aquatic Plant

Moderate

In Winter

Aquatic Plant

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Prune to control growth, prune to control shape, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphate

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

Butterflies, Insects, pollinators

Allergy

Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beautification, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping

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, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TYPHA minima

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Common Name

Dwarf Cattail

Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem

In Hindi

बौना कैटेल

Chincherinchee

In German

Dwarf Rohrkolben

Kap-Milchstern

In French

Cattail nain

Chincherinchee

In Spanish

Espadaña enano

Chincherinchee

In Greek

Νάνος Cattail

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

In Portuguese

Tifa Dwarf

Chinkerinchee

In Polish

Dwarf Ożypałka

Chincherinchee,

In Latin

Pumilio Cattail

Chincherinchee

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Poales

Asparagales

Family

Typhaceae

Asparagaceae

Genus

Typha

Ornithogalum

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Ornithogaleae

Subfamily

Scilloideae

Number of Species

1180

1 27800

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Properties of Dwarf Cattail and Chincherinchee

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and Chincherinchee

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

Dwarf Cattail and Chincherinchee Physical Information

Dwarf Cattail and Chincherinchee physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Cattail and Chincherinchee are as follows:

Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green

Care of Dwarf Cattail and Chincherinchee

Care of Dwarf Cattail and Chincherinchee 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 Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Dwarf Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Chincherinchee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.