Dwarf Cattail

Persian Lime

About Dwarf Cattail and Persian Lime

Dwarf Cattail

Persian Lime

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Aquatics

Fruit

Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush

Shiraz Limoo,Tahiti lime , Bearss lime

Number of Varieties

3010

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Habitat

Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps

Warm soil, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm460.00 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light brown, Light Red

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Brown

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, In Water

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Runners

Grafting, Layering

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Flying insects

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients

Antibacterial, Astringent, Carminative, Refrigerant

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Cleanser, Repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TYPHA minima

CITRUS latifolia

Common Name

Dwarf Cattail

Persian Lime

In Hindi

बौना कैटेल

Persian lime

In German

Dwarf Rohrkolben

Gewöhnliche Limette

In French

Cattail nain

Citrus × latifolia

In Spanish

Espadaña enano

Citrus latifolia

In Greek

Νάνος Cattail

Persian lime

In Portuguese

Tifa Dwarf

Citrus × latifolia

In Polish

Dwarf Ożypałka

Persian lime

In Latin

Pumilio Cattail

Persian lime

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Sapindales

Family

Typhaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Typha

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

145

1 27800

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Properties of Dwarf Cattail and Persian Lime

Wondering what are the properties of Dwarf Cattail and Persian Lime? We provide you with everything About Dwarf Cattail and Persian Lime. Dwarf Cattail doesn't have thorns and Persian Lime doesn't have thorns. Also Dwarf Cattail does not have fragrant flowers. Dwarf Cattail has allergic reactions like and Persian Lime has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Dwarf Cattail and Persian Lime and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and Persian Lime

Season and care of Dwarf Cattail and Persian Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Cattail and Persian Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Cattail season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Persian Lime season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Persian Lime is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral and for Persian Lime is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Dwarf Cattail and Persian Lime Physical Information

Dwarf Cattail and Persian Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Persian Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Cattail and Persian Lime are as follows:

Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Persian Lime flower color: White and Purple
Persian Lime leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Dwarf Cattail and Persian Lime

Care of Dwarf Cattail and Persian Lime 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 Persian Lime 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 Persian Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.