Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
United States, California
Types
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Santa Clara red ribbons, red ribbons, Raiche's red ribbons
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
Dry areas, foothill woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
A3, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Pink, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Runners
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Part sun, Partial shade
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
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
TYPHA minima
CLARKIA concinna
Common Name
Dwarf Cattail
Red Ribbons
In Hindi
बौना कैटेल
Clarkia concinna
In German
Dwarf Rohrkolben
Clarkia concinna
In French
Cattail nain
Clarkia concinna
In Spanish
Espadaña enano
concinna clarkia
In Greek
Νάνος Cattail
Clarkia concinna
In Portuguese
Tifa Dwarf
Clarkia concinna
In Polish
Dwarf Ożypałka
klarkia concinna
In Latin
Pumilio Cattail
Clarkia concinna
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Typhaceae
Onagraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and Clarkia concinna
Season and care of Dwarf Cattail and Clarkia concinna is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Cattail and Clarkia concinna Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Cattail season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Clarkia concinna season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Clarkia concinna is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral and for Clarkia concinna is Neutral.
Dwarf Cattail and Clarkia concinna Physical Information
Dwarf Cattail and Clarkia concinna physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Clarkia concinna height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Cattail and Clarkia concinna are as follows:
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Clarkia concinna flower color: Pink, Fuchsia, Rose and Lavender
- Clarkia concinna leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Clarkia concinna
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Clarkia concinna 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 Clarkia concinna 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 Clarkia concinna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
