Dwarf Cattail

Dusty Miller

About Dwarf Cattail and Dusty Miller

Dwarf Cattail

Dusty Miller

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Aquatics

Tender Perennial

Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush

Silver Lace, Cirrus

Number of Varieties

303

0 40000

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Habitat

Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps

Coastal Regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-117-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate

White, Yellow, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light brown, Light Red

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Blue Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Blue Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Blue Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Brown

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, In Water

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Runners

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Plant grows in water

Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphate

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Blight, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust, White mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Showy Purposes

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

Headache, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines

Part of Plant Used

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TYPHA minima

CENTAUREA cineraria

Common Name

Dwarf Cattail

Silver dust

In Hindi

बौना कैटेल

डस्टी मिलर

In German

Dwarf Rohrkolben

Dusty Miller

In French

Cattail nain

Dusty Miller

In Spanish

Espadaña enano

Dusty Miller

In Greek

Νάνος Cattail

Dusty Miller

In Portuguese

Tifa Dwarf

Dusty Miller

In Polish

Dwarf Ożypałka

Dusty Miller

In Latin

Pumilio Cattail

Dusty Cicero

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Asterales

Family

Typhaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Typha

Centaurea

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cynareae

Subfamily

Carduoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Dwarf Cattail and Dusty Miller

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and Dusty Miller

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

Dwarf Cattail and Dusty Miller Physical Information

Dwarf Cattail and Dusty Miller physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Dusty Miller height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Cattail and Dusty Miller are as follows:

Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Dusty Miller flower color: White, Yellow and Purple
Dusty Miller leaf color: Blue Green and Silver

Care of Dwarf Cattail and Dusty Miller

Care of Dwarf Cattail and Dusty Miller 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 Dusty Miller pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Dwarf Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Dusty Miller needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.