Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper
Number of Varieties
30170
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40000
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Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
Riverbanks, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-114-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
7-1
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
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.50 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
45.70 cm180.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Blue, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Red
Blue Violet, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Needle like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
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
Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Runners
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Alternate Days
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil
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
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Perfumes
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
TYPHA minima
JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'
Common Name
Dwarf Cattail
Greek Juniper
In Hindi
बौना कैटेल
Aaraar
In German
Dwarf Rohrkolben
Wacholder
In French
Cattail nain
Genévrier
In Spanish
Espadaña enano
Juniperus
In Greek
Νάνος Cattail
Greek Juniper
In Portuguese
Tifa Dwarf
Jałowiec
In Polish
Dwarf Ożypałka
Juniperus
In Latin
Pumilio Cattail
Juniperus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Poales
Pinales
Family
Typhaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Typha
Juniperus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Cupressoideae
Number of Species
167
1
27800
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