Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Aquatics
Shrub
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
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Types
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Shrub, Ornamental Tree
Number of Varieties
3050
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40000
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Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
River side, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-115-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
8-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.50 cm240.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
45.70 cm240.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
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Flower Color Modifier
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Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Red
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
White, Light Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Lanceolate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
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
Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Runners
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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 flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Birds, Caterpillars, Coral Spot, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Birds
Allergy
-
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Borders, Mixed Border
Beauty Benefits
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-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
anti-cancer, Febrifuge, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Biomass for fuel, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
TYPHA minima
ELAEAGNUS 'Quicksilver'
Common Name
Dwarf Cattail
Oleaster
In Hindi
बौना कैटेल
इलेगनस
In German
Dwarf Rohrkolben
Elaeagnus
In French
Cattail nain
Elaeagnus
In Spanish
Espadaña enano
Elaeagnus
In Greek
Νάνος Cattail
Elaeagnus
In Portuguese
Tifa Dwarf
Elaeagnus
In Polish
Dwarf Ożypałka
Elaeagnus
In Latin
Pumilio Cattail
Elaeagnus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Rosales
Family
Typhaceae
Elaeagnaceae
Genus
Typha
Elaeagnus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
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Number of Species
170
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27800
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