Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Asia
Types
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Hosta albofarinosa , Hosta capitata , Hosta minor
Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
A2, A3, 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, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
-
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Runners
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Requires regular watering
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, Full 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
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Heartburn, Indigestion, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
TYPHA minima
HOSTA 'Eruption'
Common Name
Dwarf Cattail
green hosta
In Hindi
बौना कैटेल
green hosta
In German
Dwarf Rohrkolben
Funkie
In French
Cattail nain
plantain lily
In Spanish
Espadaña enano
lirio de plátano
In Greek
Νάνος Cattail
πεντάνευρο κρίνος
In Portuguese
Tifa Dwarf
lírio banana
In Polish
Dwarf Ożypałka
babki lilia
In Latin
Pumilio Cattail
plantago lilium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Typhaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and Green Hosta
Season and care of Dwarf Cattail and Green Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Cattail and Green Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Cattail season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Green Hosta season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Green Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral and for Green Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Cattail and Green Hosta Physical Information
Dwarf Cattail and Green Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Green Hosta height is 15.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Cattail and Green Hosta are as follows:
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Green Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
- Green Hosta leaf color:
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Green Hosta
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Green Hosta 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 Green Hosta 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 Green Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.