Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Alizes
Bumblebee Deelite
Maui Moonlight
Langport Wren
Sarah Taylor
Titan's Glory
Thornbird
Jane Phillips
Orinoco Flow
Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
-
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Runners
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Bees, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
TYPHA minima
IRIS
Common Name
Dwarf Cattail
Iris
In German
Dwarf Rohrkolben
Iris
In French
Cattail nain
Iris
In Spanish
Espadaña enano
Iris
In Greek
Νάνος Cattail
Ίρις
In Portuguese
Tifa Dwarf
Íris
In Polish
Dwarf Ożypałka
Irys
In Latin
Pumilio Cattail
Iris
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Typhaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and Iris
Season and care of Dwarf Cattail and Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Cattail and Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Cattail season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Iris season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral and for Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Cattail and Iris Physical Information
Dwarf Cattail and Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Cattail and Iris are as follows:
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
- Iris leaf color:
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Iris
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Iris 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 Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Dwarf Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.