Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
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Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
Warm soil, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Red
Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Runners
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Do Not over Water
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
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
Cutworms, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
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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
anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Arthritis, Cancer, Gastritis, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
TYPHA minima
CAPSICUM annuum 'Italian Pepperoncini'
Common Name
Dwarf Cattail
Pepperoncini Pepper
In Hindi
बौना कैटेल
Pepperoncini Pepper
In German
Dwarf Rohrkolben
Pepperoncini Pepper
In French
Cattail nain
Pepperoncini Pepper
In Spanish
Espadaña enano
Pepperoncini Pepper
In Greek
Νάνος Cattail
Pepperoncini Pepper
In Portuguese
Tifa Dwarf
Pepperoncini Pepper
In Polish
Dwarf Ożypałka
Pepperoncini Pepper
In Latin
Pumilio Cattail
Pepperoncini Pepper
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Family
Typhaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and Pepperoncini Pepper
Season and care of Dwarf Cattail and Pepperoncini Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Cattail and Pepperoncini Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Cattail season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Pepperoncini Pepper season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pepperoncini Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral and for Pepperoncini Pepper is Neutral.
Dwarf Cattail and Pepperoncini Pepper Physical Information
Dwarf Cattail and Pepperoncini Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Pepperoncini Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Cattail and Pepperoncini Pepper are as follows:
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pepperoncini Pepper flower color: White and Green
- Pepperoncini Pepper leaf color: Green
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Pepperoncini Pepper
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Pepperoncini Pepper 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 Pepperoncini Pepper 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 Pepperoncini Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.