Dwarf Cattail

Citron

About Dwarf Cattail and Citron

Dwarf Cattail

Citron

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Aquatics

Fruit

Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush

etrog

Number of Varieties

305

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Habitat

Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-119-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm240.00 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light brown, Light Red

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Brown

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Ovate elongated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, In Water

Ground

How to Plant?

Runners

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Plant grows in water

Needs less watering

In Summer

Aquatic Plant

Lots of watering

In Spring

Aquatic Plant

Moderate

In Winter

Aquatic Plant

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, 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

✔ ✘

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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

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

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TYPHA minima

CITRUS medica

Common Name

Dwarf Cattail

Citron

In Hindi

बौना कैटेल

नीबू

In German

Dwarf Rohrkolben

Zitrone

In French

Cattail nain

Citron

In Spanish

Espadaña enano

Cidra

In Greek

Νάνος Cattail

Κίτρο

In Portuguese

Tifa Dwarf

cidra

In Polish

Dwarf Ożypałka

Cytryna

In Latin

Pumilio Cattail

Chron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Sapindales

Family

Typhaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Typha

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Dwarf Cattail and Citron

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and Citron

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

Dwarf Cattail and Citron Physical Information

Dwarf Cattail and Citron physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Cattail and Citron are as follows:

Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Dwarf Cattail and Citron

Care of Dwarf Cattail and Citron 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 Citron 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 Citron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.