Dwarf Cattail

Japanese Cedar

About Dwarf Cattail and Japanese Cedar

Dwarf Cattail

Japanese Cedar

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Aquatics

Tree

Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

China, Japan

Types

Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush

Cryptomeria japonica 'Cristata' Cryptomeria japonica 'Dacrydioides' Cryptomeria japonica 'Spiralis' Cryptomeria japonica 'Bandai Sugi' Cryptomeria japonica 'Black Dragon'

Number of Varieties

3015

0 40000

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Habitat

Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps

Hills, low mountains, Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-115-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-4

Sunset Zone

21,22

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light brown, Light Red

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Brown

Green, Purple, Brown, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Acicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, In Water

Ground

How to Plant?

Runners

Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Plant grows in water

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Aquatic Plant

Lots of watering

In Spring

Aquatic Plant

Moderate

In Winter

Aquatic Plant

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphate

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Flying insects

Allergy

Hay fever

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Wood

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens

Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TYPHA minima

CRYPTOMERIA japonica

Common Name

Dwarf Cattail

Japanese Cedar, Japanese Cryptomeria

In Hindi

बौना कैटेल

Japanese Cedar

In German

Dwarf Rohrkolben

der japanischen Zeder

In French

Cattail nain

Cedar japonais

In Spanish

Espadaña enano

cedro japonés

In Greek

Νάνος Cattail

Ιαπωνικά Cedar

In Portuguese

Tifa Dwarf

Cedar japonês

In Polish

Dwarf Ożypałka

japoński cedr

In Latin

Pumilio Cattail

Italica Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Poales

Pinales

Family

Typhaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Typha

Cyptomeria

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

150

1 27800

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Properties of Dwarf Cattail and Japanese Cedar

Wondering what are the properties of Dwarf Cattail and Japanese Cedar? We provide you with everything About Dwarf Cattail and Japanese Cedar. Dwarf Cattail doesn't have thorns and Japanese Cedar doesn't have thorns. Also Dwarf Cattail does not have fragrant flowers. Dwarf Cattail has allergic reactions like and Japanese Cedar has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Dwarf Cattail and Japanese Cedar and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and Japanese Cedar

Season and care of Dwarf Cattail and Japanese Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Cattail and Japanese Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Cattail season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Cedar season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Cedar is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.

Dwarf Cattail and Japanese Cedar Physical Information

Dwarf Cattail and Japanese Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Japanese Cedar height is 1,830.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Cattail and Japanese Cedar are as follows:

Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Japanese Cedar flower color:
Japanese Cedar leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Dwarf Cattail and Japanese Cedar

Care of Dwarf Cattail and Japanese Cedar 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 Japanese Cedar 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 Japanese Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.