Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Eastern Asia, India
Types
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
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Number of Varieties
30-
0
40000
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Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-1110-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
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Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.50 cm120.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
45.70 cm12.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Red
Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Succulent
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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Runners
Grafting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Ample Water
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Less Watering
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate
fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Insects
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
TYPHA minima
EUPHORBIA lactea
Common Name
Dwarf Cattail
Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn
In Hindi
बौना कैटेल
Elkhorn
In German
Dwarf Rohrkolben
Elkhorn
In French
Cattail nain
Elkhorn
In Spanish
Espadaña enano
cuerno de alce
In Greek
Νάνος Cattail
Elkhorn
In Portuguese
Tifa Dwarf
Elkhorn
In Polish
Dwarf Ożypałka
Elkhorn
In Latin
Pumilio Cattail
Elkhorn
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Malpighiales
Family
Typhaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Typha
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Euphorbieae
Subfamily
-
Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
11
1
27800
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