Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Aquatics
Tender Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Central America
Types
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Ornamental
Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Fuchsia, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Runners
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Medium
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Borders
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Cough, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Traditional medicine, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
TYPHA minima
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'
Common Name
Dwarf Cattail
Globe Amaranth
In Hindi
बौना कैटेल
GOMPHRENA globosa
In German
Dwarf Rohrkolben
GOMPHRENA globosa
In French
Cattail nain
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Spanish
Espadaña enano
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Greek
Νάνος Cattail
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Portuguese
Tifa Dwarf
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Polish
Dwarf Ożypałka
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Latin
Pumilio Cattail
GOMPHRENA globosa
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
Family
Typhaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and Globe Amaranth
Season and care of Dwarf Cattail and Globe Amaranth is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Cattail and Globe Amaranth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Cattail season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Globe Amaranth season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Globe Amaranth is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral and for Globe Amaranth is Neutral.
Dwarf Cattail and Globe Amaranth Physical Information
Dwarf Cattail and Globe Amaranth physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Cattail and Globe Amaranth are as follows:
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Globe Amaranth flower color: Fuchsia and Violet
- Globe Amaranth leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Globe Amaranth
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Globe Amaranth 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 Globe Amaranth 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 Globe Amaranth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.