Dwarf Cattail

Duranta

About Dwarf Cattail and Duranta

Dwarf Cattail

Duranta

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Aquatics

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Southeastern United States, Central America, South America

Types

Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush

Skyflower

Number of Varieties

3036

0 40000

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Habitat

Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps

Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm100.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light brown, Light Red

White, Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Brown

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Small elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, In Water

Ground

How to Plant?

Runners

Seperation

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Plant grows in water

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Aquatic Plant

Lots of watering

In Spring

Aquatic Plant

Moderate

In Winter

Aquatic Plant

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphate

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Flying insects

Bugs, Insects

Allergy

drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TYPHA minima

DURANTA

Common Name

Dwarf Cattail

Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry

In Hindi

बौना कैटेल

Duranta

In German

Dwarf Rohrkolben

Duranta

In French

Cattail nain

Duranta

In Spanish

Espadaña enano

Duranta

In Greek

Νάνος Cattail

Duranta

In Portuguese

Tifa Dwarf

Duranta

In Polish

Dwarf Ożypałka

Duranta

In Latin

Pumilio Cattail

Duranta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Lamiales

Family

Typhaceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Typha

Duranta

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

117

1 27800

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Properties of Dwarf Cattail and Duranta

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and Duranta

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

Dwarf Cattail and Duranta Physical Information

Dwarf Cattail and Duranta physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Duranta height is 100.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Cattail and Duranta are as follows:

Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Duranta flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Duranta leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Dwarf Cattail and Duranta

Care of Dwarf Cattail and Duranta 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 Duranta pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Duranta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.