Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Lung shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Runners
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Adequately
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
TYPHA minima
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Common Name
Dwarf Cattail
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
In Hindi
बौना कैटेल
Lungwort
In German
Dwarf Rohrkolben
Lungenkraut
In French
Cattail nain
pulmonaire
In Spanish
Espadaña enano
Lungwort
In Greek
Νάνος Cattail
Lungwort
In Portuguese
Tifa Dwarf
pulmonária
In Polish
Dwarf Ożypałka
płucnik
In Latin
Pumilio Cattail
Lungwort
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Ascomycota
Class
Liliopsida
Ascomycetes
Order
Poales
Peltigerales
Family
Typhaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Boragineae
Subfamily
Not Available
Boraginoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and Lungwort
Season and care of Dwarf Cattail and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Cattail and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Cattail season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Lungwort season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Cattail and Lungwort Physical Information
Dwarf Cattail and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Cattail and Lungwort are as follows:
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Lungwort
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Lungwort 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 Lungwort 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 Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.