Dwarf Cattail

Japanese Iris

About Dwarf Cattail and Japanese Iris

Dwarf Cattail

Japanese Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Aquatics

Perennial

Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Russia, Siberia, China, Japan

Types

Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush

Iris ensata, Iris japonica

Number of Varieties

3060

0 40000

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Habitat

Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps

Boggy areas, gardens, meadows, Shores of rivers or lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-113-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate

Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light brown, Light Red

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Brown

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, In Water

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Runners

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Plant grows in water

Do Not over Water, Water Deeply, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings, Water twice a day in the initial period

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

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, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphate

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Red blotch, Rhizome rot, Slugs, Snails, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Flying insects

Bees, Butterflies, Flies, Snails

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beautification, Bog Garden, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

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

Alterative, Anthelmintic, Antidote, Appetizer, Depurative, Diuretic, Hepatitis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Basketary, Fibre

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens

Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TYPHA minima

IRIS ensata

Common Name

Dwarf Cattail

Iris Japanese iris

In Hindi

बौना कैटेल

Japanese iris

In German

Dwarf Rohrkolben

Japanese iris

In French

Cattail nain

iris Xapanese

In Spanish

Espadaña enano

Iris Xapanese

In Greek

Νάνος Cattail

ιαπωνική ίριδα

In Portuguese

Tifa Dwarf

íris japonesa

In Polish

Dwarf Ożypałka

japońskie iris

In Latin

Pumilio Cattail

Iris Italica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Asparagales

Family

Typhaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Typha

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

160

1 27800

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Properties of Dwarf Cattail and Japanese Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Dwarf Cattail and Japanese Iris? We provide you with everything About Dwarf Cattail and Japanese Iris. Dwarf Cattail doesn't have thorns and Japanese Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Dwarf Cattail does not have fragrant flowers. Dwarf Cattail has allergic reactions like and Japanese Iris 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 Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and Japanese Iris

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

Dwarf Cattail and Japanese Iris Physical Information

Dwarf Cattail and Japanese Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Japanese Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Cattail and Japanese Iris are as follows:

Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Japanese Iris flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Japanese Iris leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Dwarf Cattail and Japanese Iris

Care of Dwarf Cattail and Japanese 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 Japanese Iris pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, 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 Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.