Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Fruit, Tree
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Not Available
Types
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Not Available
Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Light Green, Lime Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Red
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Runners
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate
High Potash Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Caterpillar
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Cottage garden
Botanical Name
TYPHA minima
Phyllanthus emblica
Common Name
Dwarf Cattail
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala
In German
Dwarf Rohrkolben
Stachelbeere
In French
Cattail nain
Groseille à maquereau
In Spanish
Espadaña enano
Grosella
In Greek
Νάνος Cattail
Φραγκοστάφυλλο
In Portuguese
Tifa Dwarf
Groselha
In Polish
Dwarf Ożypałka
Agrest
In Latin
Pumilio Cattail
hominem
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Malpighiales
Family
Typhaceae
Phyllanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Phyllantheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and Indian Gooseberry
Season and care of Dwarf Cattail and Indian Gooseberry is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Cattail and Indian Gooseberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Cattail season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Indian Gooseberry season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Indian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral and for Indian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Cattail and Indian Gooseberry Physical Information
Dwarf Cattail and Indian Gooseberry physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Cattail and Indian Gooseberry are as follows:
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
- Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Indian Gooseberry
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Indian Gooseberry 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 Indian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads. In summer Dwarf Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Indian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.