Dwarf Cattail

Pinkroot

About Dwarf Cattail and Pinkroot

Dwarf Cattail

Pinkroot

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Aquatics

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush

Number of Varieties

301

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Habitat

Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-114-8

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm91.40 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light brown, Light Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, In Water

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Runners

Cuttings, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Plant grows in water

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphate

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Flying insects

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TYPHA minima

Spigelia marilandica

Common Name

Dwarf Cattail

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

In Hindi

बौना कैटेल

pinkroot

In German

Dwarf Rohrkolben

Spigelia

In French

Cattail nain

Spigelia

In Spanish

Espadaña enano

Spigelia

In Greek

Νάνος Cattail

Spigelia

In Portuguese

Tifa Dwarf

Spigelia

In Polish

Dwarf Ożypałka

Spigelia

In Latin

Pumilio Cattail

Spigelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Gentianales

Family

Typhaceae

Loganiceae

Genus

Typha

Spigelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

160

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Properties of Dwarf Cattail and Pinkroot

Wondering what are the properties of Dwarf Cattail and Pinkroot? We provide you with everything About Dwarf Cattail and Pinkroot. Dwarf Cattail doesn't have thorns and Pinkroot doesn't have thorns. Also Dwarf Cattail does not have fragrant flowers. Dwarf Cattail has allergic reactions like and Pinkroot 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 Pinkroot and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and Pinkroot

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

Dwarf Cattail and Pinkroot Physical Information

Dwarf Cattail and Pinkroot physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Cattail and Pinkroot are as follows:

Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green

Care of Dwarf Cattail and Pinkroot

Care of Dwarf Cattail and Pinkroot 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 Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.