Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine
Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
Mountains, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
2-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
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Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Runners
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
-
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Alpine, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
TYPHA minima
PINUS mugo
Common Name
Dwarf Cattail
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine
In Hindi
बौना कैटेल
Mugo Pine
In German
Dwarf Rohrkolben
Bergkiefer
In French
Cattail nain
Pinus mugo
In Spanish
Espadaña enano
Pinus mugo
In Greek
Νάνος Cattail
Mugo Pine
In Portuguese
Tifa Dwarf
Pinus mugo
In Polish
Dwarf Ożypałka
Kosodrzewina
In Latin
Pumilio Cattail
Mugo Pine
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Typhaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and Mugo Pine
Season and care of Dwarf Cattail and Mugo Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Cattail and Mugo Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Cattail season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Mugo Pine season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mugo Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral and for Mugo Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Cattail and Mugo Pine Physical Information
Dwarf Cattail and Mugo Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Cattail and Mugo Pine are as follows:
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
- Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Mugo Pine
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Mugo Pine 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 Mugo Pine 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 Mugo Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.