Dwarf Cattail

Mexican Tea

About Dwarf Cattail and Mexican Tea

Dwarf Cattail

Mexican Tea

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Aquatics

Herbs

Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush

Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants

Number of Varieties

301

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Habitat

Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps

shrublands, tropical grasslands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-11-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm50.80 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light brown, Light Red

Green, Light Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Brown

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

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 Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, In Water

Ground

How to Plant?

Runners

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Plant grows in water

Requires a lot of watering, 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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Flying insects

Bees, Flies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening

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

Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens

Container, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TYPHA minima

CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides

Common Name

Dwarf Cattail

Mexican Tea

In Hindi

बौना कैटेल

Dysphania ambrosioides

In German

Dwarf Rohrkolben

Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß

In French

Cattail nain

Épazote

In Spanish

Espadaña enano

Dysphania ambrosioides

In Greek

Νάνος Cattail

Μεξικού τσάι

In Portuguese

Tifa Dwarf

Dysphania ambrosioides

In Polish

Dwarf Ożypałka

Komosa piżmowa

In Latin

Pumilio Cattail

Dysphania ambrosioides

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Caryophyllales

Family

Typhaceae

Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Typha

Dysphania

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Dysphanieae

Subfamily

Chenopodioideae

Number of Species

130

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Properties of Dwarf Cattail and Mexican Tea

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and Mexican Tea

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

Dwarf Cattail and Mexican Tea Physical Information

Dwarf Cattail and Mexican Tea physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Cattail and Mexican Tea are as follows:

Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Mexican Tea flower color: Green
Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Dwarf Cattail and Mexican Tea

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