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
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
9-5
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
  
Bi-lobed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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
  
Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
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 Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Diarrhea, Stomach pain
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
  
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Skin irritation
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Agaricomycetes
  
Order
Poales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Typhaceae
  
Polygonaceae
  
Genus
Typha
  
Periscaria
  
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.