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About Meadow Saffron and Dwarf Cattail


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Aquatics  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia  
-  

Types
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush  
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
5  
99+

Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps  
Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
12.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate  
Purple, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Brown  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, In Water  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Runners  
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water  
Keep ground moist  

In Summer
Aquatic Plant  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Aquatic Plant  
Moderate  

In Winter
Aquatic Plant  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
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  
-  

Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Dry root rot, Pest Free  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Flying insects  
Whiteflies  

Allergy
-  
Poisonous to grazing animals  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening  
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutrients  
anti rheumatic, cathartic  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Root  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens  
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TYPHA minima  
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'  

Common Name
Dwarf Cattail  
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron  

In Hindi
बौना कैटेल  
meadow saffron  

In German
Dwarf Rohrkolben  
Herbstzeitlose  

In French
Cattail nain  
Colchique d'automne  

In Spanish
Espadaña enano  
Estado de conservación  

In Greek
Νάνος Cattail  
meadow saffron  

In Portuguese
Tifa Dwarf  
Colchicum autumnale  

In Polish
Dwarf Ożypałka  
Colchicum autumnale  

In Latin
Pumilio Cattail  
autumnale  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Liliales  

Family
Typhaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Typha  
Colchicum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1  
90  

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Properties of Dwarf Cattail and Meadow Saffron

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and Meadow Saffron

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

Dwarf Cattail and Meadow Saffron Physical Information

Dwarf Cattail and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Cattail and Meadow Saffron are as follows:

Care of Dwarf Cattail and Meadow Saffron

Care of Dwarf Cattail and Meadow Saffron 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 Meadow Saffron pruning is done . In summer Dwarf Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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