About Dwarf Cattail and Lemon Verbena
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Argentina, Chile
Types
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
Roadsides, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
8-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Red
Brownish Red
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Runners
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
TYPHA minima
ALOYSIA triphylla
Common Name
Dwarf Cattail
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
In Hindi
बौना कैटेल
Lemon Verbena
In German
Dwarf Rohrkolben
Lemon Verbena
In French
Cattail nain
Aloysia
In Spanish
Espadaña enano
Aloysia triphylla
In Greek
Νάνος Cattail
Lemon Verbena
In Portuguese
Tifa Dwarf
Aloysia triphylla
In Polish
Dwarf Ożypałka
Lemon Verbena
In Latin
Pumilio Cattail
Lemon Verbena
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Typhaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Dwarf Cattail and Lemon Verbena
Wondering what are the properties of Dwarf Cattail and Lemon Verbena? We provide you with everything About Dwarf Cattail and Lemon Verbena. Dwarf Cattail doesn't have thorns and Lemon Verbena doesn't have thorns. Also Dwarf Cattail does not have fragrant flowers. Dwarf Cattail has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Lemon Verbena has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Lemon Verbena and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and Lemon Verbena
Season and care of Dwarf Cattail and Lemon Verbena is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Cattail and Lemon Verbena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Cattail season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Lemon Verbena season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral and for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Cattail and Lemon Verbena Physical Information
Dwarf Cattail and Lemon Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Dwarf Cattail and Lemon Verbena are as follows:
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
- Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Lemon Verbena
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Lemon Verbena 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 Lemon Verbena 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 Lemon Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.