Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower
Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
vacant lots, wastelands, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
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, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Red
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
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Runners
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Borders
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Foundation, Landscape
Botanical Name
TYPHA minima
CLEOME hassleriana
Common Name
Dwarf Cattail
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower
In Hindi
बौना कैटेल
Pink Queen
In German
Dwarf Rohrkolben
rosa Königin
In French
Cattail nain
Reine rose
In Spanish
Espadaña enano
Reina de color rosa
In Greek
Νάνος Cattail
ροζ Βασίλισσα
In Portuguese
Tifa Dwarf
Rainha -de-rosa
In Polish
Dwarf Ożypałka
Różowa Królowa
In Latin
Pumilio Cattail
Regina Pink
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Typhaceae
Cleomaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and Pink Queen
Season and care of Dwarf Cattail and Pink Queen is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Cattail and Pink Queen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Cattail season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Pink Queen season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pink Queen is Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral and for Pink Queen is Acidic, Neutral.
Dwarf Cattail and Pink Queen Physical Information
Dwarf Cattail and Pink Queen physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Cattail and Pink Queen are as follows:
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Pink Queen leaf color: Green
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Pink Queen
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Pink Queen 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 Pink Queen 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 Pink Queen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.