Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Central America, Mexico
Types
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
7-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Red
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
-
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Runners
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate
Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
TYPHA minima
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
Dwarf Cattail
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
बौना कैटेल
Mousemelon
In German
Dwarf Rohrkolben
Maus Melone
In French
Cattail nain
Mousemelon
In Spanish
Espadaña enano
Mousemelon
In Greek
Νάνος Cattail
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
Tifa Dwarf
melão rato
In Polish
Dwarf Ożypałka
mysz melona
In Latin
Pumilio Cattail
mouse melon
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Cucurbitales
Family
Typhaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Dwarf Cattail and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Cattail and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Cattail season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Mouse Melon season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Dwarf Cattail and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Dwarf Cattail and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Cattail and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Mouse Melon
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Mouse Melon 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 Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Dwarf Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.