Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Central America, North America
Types
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Not Available
Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Red
Black, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Runners
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Edible dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Botanical Name
TYPHA minima
Mirabilis jalapa
Common Name
Dwarf Cattail
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
In Hindi
बौना कैटेल
Mirabilis jalapa
In German
Dwarf Rohrkolben
Wunderblume
In French
Cattail nain
Belle-de-nuit
In Spanish
Espadaña enano
Dondiego de noche
In Greek
Νάνος Cattail
mirabilis Jalapa
In Portuguese
Tifa Dwarf
Maravilha
In Polish
Dwarf Ożypałka
mirabilis Jalapa
In Latin
Pumilio Cattail
mirabilis Ja-
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
Family
Typhaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Dwarf Cattail and Mirabilis Jalapa
Wondering what are the properties of Dwarf Cattail and Mirabilis Jalapa? We provide you with everything About Dwarf Cattail and Mirabilis Jalapa. Dwarf Cattail doesn't have thorns and Mirabilis Jalapa doesn't have thorns. Also Dwarf Cattail does not have fragrant flowers. Dwarf Cattail has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Mirabilis Jalapa 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 Mirabilis Jalapa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and Mirabilis Jalapa
Season and care of Dwarf Cattail and Mirabilis Jalapa is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Cattail and Mirabilis Jalapa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Cattail season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Mirabilis Jalapa season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Dwarf Cattail and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information
Dwarf Cattail and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Cattail and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
- Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Mirabilis Jalapa
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Mirabilis Jalapa 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 Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Dwarf Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.