Dwarf Cattail

Lilacs

About Dwarf Cattail and Lilacs

Dwarf Cattail

Lilacs

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Aquatics

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Europe, Northern America

Types

Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush

Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac

Number of Varieties

301000

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Habitat

Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps

Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-113-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm10.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm9.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Light brown, Light Red

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, In Water

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Runners

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Plant grows in water

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Aquatic Plant

Lots of watering

In Spring

Aquatic Plant

Moderate

In Winter

Aquatic Plant

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphate

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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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

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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

Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Air freshner, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens

Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TYPHA minima

Syringa

Common Name

Dwarf Cattail

Lilac

In Hindi

बौना कैटेल

बकाइन

In German

Dwarf Rohrkolben

Flieder

In French

Cattail nain

lilas

In Spanish

Espadaña enano

lila

In Greek

Νάνος Cattail

πασχαλιά

In Portuguese

Tifa Dwarf

lilás

In Polish

Dwarf Ożypałka

liliowy

In Latin

Pumilio Cattail

lilac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Lamiales

Family

Typhaceae

Oleaceae

Genus

Typha

Syringa

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oleeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

112

1 27800

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Properties of Dwarf Cattail and Lilacs

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and Lilacs

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

Dwarf Cattail and Lilacs Physical Information

Dwarf Cattail and Lilacs physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Lilacs height is 10.00 cm and width 9.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Cattail and Lilacs are as follows:

Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lilacs flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Lilacs leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Dwarf Cattail and Lilacs

Care of Dwarf Cattail and Lilacs 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 Lilacs pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Dwarf Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Lilacs needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.