Dwarf Cattail

Colchicum

About Dwarf Cattail and Colchicum

Dwarf Cattail

Colchicum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Aquatics

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush

Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum

Number of Varieties

3045

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Habitat

Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps

Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm7.60 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm7.60 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light brown, Light Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

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

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, In Water

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Runners

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Plant grows in water

Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter

In Summer

Aquatic Plant

Ample Water

In Spring

Aquatic Plant

Less Watering

In Winter

Aquatic Plant

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphate

fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Flying insects

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Landscape Designing

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, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients

anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, 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

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TYPHA minima

COLCHICUM

Common Name

Dwarf Cattail

Colchicum

In Hindi

बौना कैटेल

colchicum

In German

Dwarf Rohrkolben

colchicum

In French

Cattail nain

colchique

In Spanish

Espadaña enano

Colchicum

In Greek

Νάνος Cattail

Colchicum

In Portuguese

Tifa Dwarf

Colchicum

In Polish

Dwarf Ożypałka

Colchicum

In Latin

Pumilio Cattail

Colchicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Poales

Liliales

Family

Typhaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Typha

Colchicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Wurmbaeiodeae

Number of Species

1160

1 27800

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Properties of Dwarf Cattail and Colchicum

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and Colchicum

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

Dwarf Cattail and Colchicum Physical Information

Dwarf Cattail and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Cattail and Colchicum are as follows:

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

Care of Dwarf Cattail and Colchicum

Care of Dwarf Cattail and Colchicum 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 Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Dwarf Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.