Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Chorisia speciosa
Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
9-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 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
Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Red
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
-
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Runners
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, 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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
TYPHA minima
CHORISIA speciosa
Common Name
Dwarf Cattail
Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree
In Hindi
बौना कैटेल
Chorisia
In German
Dwarf Rohrkolben
Chorisia
In French
Cattail nain
Chorisia
In Spanish
Espadaña enano
Chorisia
In Greek
Νάνος Cattail
Chorisia
In Portuguese
Tifa Dwarf
Chorisia
In Polish
Dwarf Ożypałka
Chorisia
In Latin
Pumilio Cattail
Chorisia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Typhaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and Chorisia
Season and care of Dwarf Cattail and Chorisia is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Cattail and Chorisia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Cattail season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Chorisia season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chorisia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral and for Chorisia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Cattail and Chorisia Physical Information
Dwarf Cattail and Chorisia physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Cattail and Chorisia are as follows:
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
- Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Chorisia
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Chorisia 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 Chorisia 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 Chorisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.