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About Dwarf Cattail and Mexican Hat

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Aquatics
Perennial
1.3 Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
1.4 Types
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
3-10
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
10-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
45.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Red
Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Subulate
2.4 Thorns
5% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
42% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, In Water
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Runners
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
4.4.2 In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
4.8 Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
16% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
37% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
10% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
90% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
25% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
61% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Birds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Rhinitis
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Borders
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
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6.1.3 Edible Uses
74% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Analgesic
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
44% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
TYPHA minima
RATIBIDA columnifera
7.2 Common Name
Dwarf Cattail
Mexican Hat
7.2.1 In Hindi
बौना कैटेल
Mexican Hat
7.2.2 In German
Dwarf Rohrkolben
Mexican Hat
7.2.3 In French
Cattail nain
Mexican Hat
7.2.4 In Spanish
Espadaña enano
mexican Hat
7.2.5 In Greek
Νάνος Cattail
Mexican Hat
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Tifa Dwarf
Mexican Hat
7.2.7 In Polish
Dwarf Ożypałka
Mexican Hat
7.2.8 In Latin
Pumilio Cattail
Mexicanus Hat
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Poales
Asterales
8.5 Family
Typhaceae
Asteraceae
8.6 Genus
Typha
Ratibida
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
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8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Properties of Dwarf Cattail and Mexican Hat

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

Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and Mexican Hat

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

Dwarf Cattail and Mexican Hat Physical Information

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

  • Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate

  • Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown

  • Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Dwarf Cattail and Mexican Hat

Care of Dwarf Cattail and Mexican Hat 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 Mexican Hat pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Dwarf Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.