Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia, Australia
Types
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Melaleuca quinquenervia
Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
9-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Red
Sandy Brown
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
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
Dark Green, Plum
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Runners
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Birds, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
TYPHA minima
MELALEUCA quinquenervia
Common Name
Dwarf Cattail
Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree
In Hindi
बौना कैटेल
Paperbark tree
In German
Dwarf Rohrkolben
Paperbark tree
In French
Cattail nain
Paperbark tree
In Spanish
Espadaña enano
Paperbark tree
In Greek
Νάνος Cattail
Paperbark tree
In Portuguese
Tifa Dwarf
Paperbark tree
In Polish
Dwarf Ożypałka
Paperbark tree
In Latin
Pumilio Cattail
Paperbark tree
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Typhaceae
Myrtaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and Paperbark Tree
Season and care of Dwarf Cattail and Paperbark Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Cattail and Paperbark Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Cattail season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Paperbark Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Paperbark Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral and for Paperbark Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Cattail and Paperbark Tree Physical Information
Dwarf Cattail and Paperbark Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Paperbark Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Cattail and Paperbark Tree are as follows:
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Paperbark Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink and Ivory
- Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Paperbark Tree
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Paperbark Tree 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 Paperbark Tree 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 Paperbark Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.