Dwarf Cattail

Eastern Red Cedar

About Dwarf Cattail and Eastern Red Cedar

Dwarf Cattail

Eastern Red Cedar

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Aquatics

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush

Eastern juniper, Souther juniper

Number of Varieties

302

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Habitat

Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps

Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-113-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm1,520.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate

Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light brown, Light Red

Light Blue

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Brown

Dark Green, Bronze

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

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

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, In Water

Ground

How to Plant?

Runners

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Plant grows in water

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Aquatic Plant

Lots of watering

In Spring

Aquatic Plant

Average Water

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

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

Compost

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Gall Insects, Red blotch, Rust, Sooty Mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Flying insects

Insects

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

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, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Very little waste, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients

Cold, Cough

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TYPHA minima

JUNIPERUS virginiana

Common Name

Dwarf Cattail

Pencil cedar, Red Juniper

In Hindi

बौना कैटेल

पूर्वी लाल देवदार

In German

Dwarf Rohrkolben

Eastern Red Cedar

In French

Cattail nain

Red Cedar Orient

In Spanish

Espadaña enano

Cedro Rojo del Este

In Greek

Νάνος Cattail

Ανατολική Red Cedar

In Portuguese

Tifa Dwarf

Eastern Red Cedar

In Polish

Dwarf Ożypałka

Eastern Red Cedar

In Latin

Pumilio Cattail

Eastern Red Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Poales

Pinales

Family

Typhaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Typha

Juniperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Mirini

Subfamily

Cupressoideae

Number of Species

150

1 27800

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Properties of Dwarf Cattail and Eastern Red Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and Eastern Red Cedar

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

Dwarf Cattail and Eastern Red Cedar Physical Information

Dwarf Cattail and Eastern Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Eastern Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Cattail and Eastern Red Cedar are as follows:

Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Eastern Red Cedar flower color: Light Red, Sky Blue and Yellow Brown
Eastern Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Dwarf Cattail and Eastern Red Cedar

Care of Dwarf Cattail and Eastern Red Cedar 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 Eastern Red Cedar 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 Eastern Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.