Dwarf Cattail

Poison Sumac

About Dwarf Cattail and Poison Sumac

Dwarf Cattail

Poison Sumac

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Aquatics

Tree

Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush

Number of Varieties

3025

0 40000

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Habitat

Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps

Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light brown, Light Red

Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Orange, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Red, Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, In Water

Ground

How to Plant?

Runners

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Plant grows in water

In Summer

Aquatic Plant

Lots of watering

In Spring

Aquatic Plant

Moderate

In Winter

Aquatic Plant

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, 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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphate

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Flying insects

Birds

Allergy

Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Sap

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TYPHA minima

TOXICODENDRON vernix

Common Name

Dwarf Cattail

Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac

In Hindi

बौना कैटेल

toxicodendron vernix

In German

Dwarf Rohrkolben

toxicodendron vernix

In French

Cattail nain

TOXICODENDRON vernix

In Spanish

Espadaña enano

vérnix TOXICODENDRON

In Greek

Νάνος Cattail

Toxicodendron vernix

In Portuguese

Tifa Dwarf

TOXICODENDRON vernix

In Polish

Dwarf Ożypałka

toxicodendron vernix

In Latin

Pumilio Cattail

Natrum vernix

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Sapindales

Family

Typhaceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Typha

Toxicodendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

135

1 27800

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Properties of Dwarf Cattail and Poison Sumac

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and Poison Sumac

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

Dwarf Cattail and Poison Sumac Physical Information

Dwarf Cattail and Poison Sumac physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Cattail and Poison Sumac are as follows:

Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green
Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green

Care of Dwarf Cattail and Poison Sumac

Care of Dwarf Cattail and Poison Sumac 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 Poison Sumac 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 Poison Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.