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About Dwarf Cattail and Louisiana Iris


About Louisiana Iris and Dwarf Cattail


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Aquatics   
Perennial   

Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush   
Iris hexagona, Iris fulva   

Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps   
gardens, Wet ground   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11   
6-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
9-5   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
H1, H2, 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   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
81.30 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm   
99+
61.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate   
Yellow, Blue, Gold, Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Red   
Green   

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   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow   
Long linear and narrow   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, In Water   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Runners   
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
High   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water   
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires a lot of watering   

In Summer
Aquatic Plant   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Aquatic Plant   
Ample Water   

In Winter
Aquatic Plant   
Regular watering required   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained   
Average   

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 leaves   

Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Caterpillars, Rust   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Flying insects   
Not Available   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening   
Bouquets, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds   
Not Available   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutrients   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens   
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TYPHA minima   
IRIS 'Blue Duke'   

Common Name
Dwarf Cattail   
Louisiana Iris   

In Hindi
बौना कैटेल   
Louisiana Iris   

In German
Dwarf Rohrkolben   
Louisiana-Iris   

In French
Cattail nain   
iris louisiane   

In Spanish
Espadaña enano   
iris luisiana   

In Greek
Νάνος Cattail   
Λουιζιάνα ίριδας   

In Portuguese
Tifa Dwarf   
louisiana iris   

In Polish
Dwarf Ożypałka   
louisiana tęczówki   

In Latin
Pumilio Cattail   
louisiana iris   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Asparagales   

Family
Typhaceae   
Iridaceae   

Genus
Typha   
Iris   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Irideae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Iridoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
80   
99+

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Properties of Dwarf Cattail and Louisiana Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Dwarf Cattail and Louisiana Iris? We provide you with everything About Dwarf Cattail and Louisiana Iris. Dwarf Cattail doesn't have thorns and Louisiana Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Dwarf Cattail does not have fragrant flowers. Dwarf Cattail has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Louisiana Iris 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 Louisiana Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and Louisiana Iris

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

Dwarf Cattail and Louisiana Iris Physical Information

Dwarf Cattail and Louisiana Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Louisiana Iris height is 81.30 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Cattail and Louisiana Iris are as follows:

Care of Dwarf Cattail and Louisiana Iris

Care of Dwarf Cattail and Louisiana 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 Louisiana Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dwarf Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Louisiana Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required.

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