Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
South America
Types
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
8-10
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Red
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Runners
Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
TYPHA minima
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
Common Name
Dwarf Cattail
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
In Hindi
बौना कैटेल
peruvian daffodil
In German
Dwarf Rohrkolben
peruvian daffodil
In French
Cattail nain
peruvian daffodil
In Spanish
Espadaña enano
Pamianthe
In Greek
Νάνος Cattail
peruvian daffodil
In Portuguese
Tifa Dwarf
peruvian daffodil
In Polish
Dwarf Ożypałka
peruvian daffodil
In Latin
Pumilio Cattail
peruvian daffodil
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Typhaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Clinantheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and Peruvian Daffodil
Season and care of Dwarf Cattail and Peruvian Daffodil is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Cattail and Peruvian Daffodil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Cattail season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Peruvian Daffodil season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral and for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Cattail and Peruvian Daffodil Physical Information
Dwarf Cattail and Peruvian Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Cattail and Peruvian Daffodil are as follows:
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
- Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Peruvian Daffodil
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Peruvian Daffodil 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 Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Dwarf Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
