Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Aquatics
Tender Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Central America
Types
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed
Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
Terrestrial
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
White, Purple, Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Red
-
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Narrow oblong to 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, Indeterminate
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
Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone
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
14-14-14 Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Borders, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
TYPHA minima
GOMPHRENA globosa
Common Name
Dwarf Cattail
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena
In Hindi
बौना कैटेल
Gomphrena
In German
Dwarf Rohrkolben
Gomphrena
In French
Cattail nain
Gomphrena
In Spanish
Espadaña enano
Gomphrena
In Greek
Νάνος Cattail
Gomphrena
In Portuguese
Tifa Dwarf
Gomphrena
In Polish
Dwarf Ożypałka
Gomphrena
In Latin
Pumilio Cattail
Gomphrena
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
Family
Typhaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Gomphrenoideae
Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and Gomphrena
Season and care of Dwarf Cattail and Gomphrena is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Cattail and Gomphrena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Cattail season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Gomphrena season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Gomphrena is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral and for Gomphrena is Neutral.
Dwarf Cattail and Gomphrena Physical Information
Dwarf Cattail and Gomphrena physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Cattail and Gomphrena are as follows:
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
- Gomphrena leaf color: Green
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Gomphrena
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Gomphrena 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 Gomphrena 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 Gomphrena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.