Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
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Types
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
6-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Red
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
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Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Runners
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Birds
Allergy
-
allergic reaction, Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
TYPHA minima
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
Common Name
Dwarf Cattail
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
In Hindi
बौना कैटेल
क्रेप मेहंदी
In German
Dwarf Rohrkolben
Crapemyrtle
In French
Cattail nain
Crapemyrtle
In Spanish
Espadaña enano
Crapemyrtle
In Greek
Νάνος Cattail
Crapemyrtle
In Portuguese
Tifa Dwarf
Crapemyrtle
In Polish
Dwarf Ożypałka
Crapemyrtle
In Latin
Pumilio Cattail
Crapemyrtle
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Typhaceae
Lythraceae
Genus
Typha
Lagerstroemia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Lagerstroemieae
Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and Crapemyrtle
Season and care of Dwarf Cattail and Crapemyrtle is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Cattail and Crapemyrtle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Cattail season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Crapemyrtle season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral and for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral.
Dwarf Cattail and Crapemyrtle Physical Information
Dwarf Cattail and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Cattail and Crapemyrtle are as follows:
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
- Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Crapemyrtle
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Crapemyrtle 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 Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.