Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
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Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
Open Forest, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
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Flower Color Modifier
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Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Red
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Round
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Runners
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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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
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Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
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Allergy
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Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
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Botanical Name
TYPHA minima
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
Common Name
Dwarf Cattail
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
In Hindi
बौना कैटेल
जामुन
In German
Dwarf Rohrkolben
Zwetschgen
In French
Cattail nain
prune de Damas
In Spanish
Espadaña enano
ciruela ciruela
In Greek
Νάνος Cattail
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
Tifa Dwarf
damson ameixa
In Polish
Dwarf Ożypałka
mirabelki
In Latin
Pumilio Cattail
damson plum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Typhaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and Damson
Season and care of Dwarf Cattail and Damson is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Cattail and Damson Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Cattail season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Damson season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral and for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Cattail and Damson Physical Information
Dwarf Cattail and Damson physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Cattail and Damson are as follows:
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Damson flower color:
- Damson leaf color:
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Damson
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Damson 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 Damson 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 Damson needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.