Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades
Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
A2, A3, H1, 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, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Red
Green, Tan
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
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Runners
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, 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
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
-
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Groundcover, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
TYPHA minima
CALENDULA officinalis
Common Name
Dwarf Cattail
Pot Marigold
In Hindi
बौना कैटेल
Pot Marigold
In German
Dwarf Rohrkolben
Ringelblume
In French
Cattail nain
pot Marigold
In Spanish
Espadaña enano
Caléndula
In Greek
Νάνος Cattail
καλέντουλα
In Portuguese
Tifa Dwarf
pot Marigold
In Polish
Dwarf Ożypałka
Pot Marigold
In Latin
Pumilio Cattail
Zinnia Pot
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Typhaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and Pot Marigold
Season and care of Dwarf Cattail and Pot Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Cattail and Pot Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Cattail season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Pot Marigold season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pot Marigold is Well drained while the PH of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral and for Pot Marigold is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Dwarf Cattail and Pot Marigold Physical Information
Dwarf Cattail and Pot Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Cattail and Pot Marigold are as follows:
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
- Pot Marigold leaf color: Green
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Pot Marigold
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Pot Marigold 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 Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.