Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
South America
Types
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic
Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
8-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Weeping
Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Red
Pink, Rose
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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
Arrowhead
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Runners
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
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
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Irritate the mucus membrane
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Condiment, Gum
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Edible, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
TYPHA minima
SCHINUS molle
Common Name
Dwarf Cattail
Peppertree
In Hindi
बौना कैटेल
Peppertree
In German
Dwarf Rohrkolben
Peppertree
In French
Cattail nain
Peppertree
In Spanish
Espadaña enano
peppertree
In Greek
Νάνος Cattail
Peppertree
In Portuguese
Tifa Dwarf
Peppertree
In Polish
Dwarf Ożypałka
Peppertree
In Latin
Pumilio Cattail
Peppertree
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Typhaceae
Anacardiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Anacardioideae
Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and Peppertree
Season and care of Dwarf Cattail and Peppertree is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Cattail and Peppertree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Cattail season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Peppertree season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Peppertree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral and for Peppertree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Cattail and Peppertree Physical Information
Dwarf Cattail and Peppertree physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Cattail and Peppertree are as follows:
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
- Peppertree leaf color: Green
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Peppertree
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Peppertree 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 Peppertree pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Dwarf Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Peppertree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.