Dwarf Cattail

Mayapple

About Dwarf Cattail and Mayapple

Dwarf Cattail

Mayapple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Aquatics

Perennial

Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush

Number of Varieties

302

0 40000

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Habitat

Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps

Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-113-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-2

Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Light brown, Light Red

Yellow

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

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, In Water

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Runners

Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Plant grows in water

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Aquatic Plant

Lots of watering

In Spring

Aquatic Plant

Moderate

In Winter

Aquatic Plant

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full 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

Pest Free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Flying insects

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Showy Purposes

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

antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Rhizomes, Root

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens

Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TYPHA minima

PODOPHYLLUM peltatum

Common Name

Dwarf Cattail

American Mandrake, Mayapple

In Hindi

बौना कैटेल

अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा

In German

Dwarf Rohrkolben

amerikanisch Alraune

In French

Cattail nain

mandrake américain

In Spanish

Espadaña enano

mandrágora americana

In Greek

Νάνος Cattail

american μανδραγόρα

In Portuguese

Tifa Dwarf

mandrake americano

In Polish

Dwarf Ożypałka

amerykański mandragory

In Latin

Pumilio Cattail

Latin mandragoras

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Ranunculales

Family

Typhaceae

Berberidaceae

Genus

Typha

Podophyllum

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Dwarf Cattail and Mayapple

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and Mayapple

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

Dwarf Cattail and Mayapple Physical Information

Dwarf Cattail and Mayapple physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Cattail and Mayapple are as follows:

Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
Mayapple leaf color: Green

Care of Dwarf Cattail and Mayapple

Care of Dwarf Cattail and Mayapple 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 Mayapple 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 Mayapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.