Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Latin America and the Caribbean
Types
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Not Available
Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
9-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Red
Red
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
bipinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Runners
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Never Over-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, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Bronchitis, Chest pain, Cough, Fever, Kidney Stones, Malaria, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
TYPHA minima
CAESALPINIA pulcherrima
Common Name
Dwarf Cattail
Pride of Barbados
In Hindi
बौना कैटेल
Pride of Barbados
In German
Dwarf Rohrkolben
Stolz von Barbados
In French
Cattail nain
Fierté de la Barbade
In Spanish
Espadaña enano
Orgullo de Barbados
In Greek
Νάνος Cattail
Υπερηφάνεια των Μπαρμπάντος
In Portuguese
Tifa Dwarf
Offs Pridi Varvias
In Polish
Dwarf Ożypałka
Pridi offs Varvias
In Latin
Pumilio Cattail
Pridi offs Varvias
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Typhaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and Pride of Barbados
Season and care of Dwarf Cattail and Pride of Barbados is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Cattail and Pride of Barbados Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Cattail season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Pride of Barbados season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pride of Barbados is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral and for Pride of Barbados is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Cattail and Pride of Barbados Physical Information
Dwarf Cattail and Pride of Barbados physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Pride of Barbados height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Cattail and Pride of Barbados are as follows:
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pride of Barbados flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Pride of Barbados leaf color: Green
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Pride of Barbados
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Pride of Barbados 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 Pride of Barbados 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 Pride of Barbados needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.