Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Eastern Asia
Types
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba
Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
High elevation
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Runners
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Never Over-water
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
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, Partial shade
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Diarrhea, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Root, Root bark
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
TYPHA minima
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'
Common Name
Dwarf Cattail
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower
In Hindi
बौना कैटेल
fleeceflower
In German
Dwarf Rohrkolben
fleeceflower
In French
Cattail nain
fleeceflower
In Spanish
Espadaña enano
Polygonum affine
In Greek
Νάνος Cattail
fleeceflower
In Portuguese
Tifa Dwarf
fleeceflower
In Polish
Dwarf Ożypałka
fleeceflower
In Latin
Pumilio Cattail
fleeceflower
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
Family
Typhaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Unknown
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and Fleeceflower
Season and care of Dwarf Cattail and Fleeceflower is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Cattail and Fleeceflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Cattail season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Fleeceflower season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fleeceflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral and for Fleeceflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Cattail and Fleeceflower Physical Information
Dwarf Cattail and Fleeceflower physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Cattail and Fleeceflower are as follows:
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Fleeceflower flower color: White
- Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Fleeceflower
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Fleeceflower 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 Fleeceflower 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 Fleeceflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.