Dwarf Cattail

Comfrey

About Dwarf Cattail and Comfrey

Dwarf Cattail

Comfrey

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Aquatics

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Europe, Russia

Types

Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush

Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)

Number of Varieties

302

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Habitat

Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps

Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-116-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm20.00 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light brown, Light Red

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Red, Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Brown

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, In Water

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Runners

Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Plant grows in water

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season

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

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphate

14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shallow soil, Sun

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, 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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TYPHA minima

Symphytum asperum

Common Name

Dwarf Cattail

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

In Hindi

बौना कैटेल

Blackwort

In German

Dwarf Rohrkolben

Blackwort

In French

Cattail nain

Blackwort

In Spanish

Espadaña enano

Blackwort

In Greek

Νάνος Cattail

Blackwort

In Portuguese

Tifa Dwarf

Blackwort

In Polish

Dwarf Ożypałka

Blackwort

In Latin

Pumilio Cattail

Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Lamiales

Family

Typhaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Typha

Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

135

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Properties of Dwarf Cattail and Comfrey

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and Comfrey

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

Dwarf Cattail and Comfrey Physical Information

Dwarf Cattail and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Cattail and Comfrey are as follows:

Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

Care of Dwarf Cattail and Comfrey

Care of Dwarf Cattail and Comfrey 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 Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dwarf Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.