Dwarf Cattail

Kou

About Dwarf Cattail and Kou

Dwarf Cattail

Kou

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Aquatics

Tree

Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia

Types

Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush

Mareer, Manjak

Number of Varieties

3015

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Habitat

Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-1110-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm670.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate

White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light brown, Light Red

Light Green, Chocolate

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

Oval

Thorns

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Season

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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, In Water

Ground

How to Plant?

Runners

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Plant grows in water

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Aquatic Plant

Lots of watering

In Spring

Aquatic Plant

Moderate

In Winter

Aquatic Plant

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphate

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Root rot, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought and Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Flying insects

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients

Acne, Aging, Hair Loss

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, 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

Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TYPHA minima

CORDIA subcordata

Common Name

Dwarf Cattail

Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet

In Hindi

बौना कैटेल

Cordia subcordata

In German

Dwarf Rohrkolben

Cordia subcordata

In French

Cattail nain

Cordia subcordata

In Spanish

Espadaña enano

Cordia subcordata

In Greek

Νάνος Cattail

Cordia subcordata

In Portuguese

Tifa Dwarf

Cordia subcordata

In Polish

Dwarf Ożypałka

Cordia subcordata

In Latin

Pumilio Cattail

Cordia subcordata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Lamiales

Family

Typhaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Typha

Cordia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Dwarf Cattail and Kou

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and Kou

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

Dwarf Cattail and Kou Physical Information

Dwarf Cattail and Kou physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Cattail and Kou are as follows:

Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
Kou leaf color: Green

Care of Dwarf Cattail and Kou

Care of Dwarf Cattail and Kou 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 Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Dwarf Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.