Dwarf Cattail

Raintree

About Dwarf Cattail and Raintree

Dwarf Cattail

Raintree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Aquatics

Shrub

Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Brazil

Types

Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush

Number of Varieties

3025

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Habitat

Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-8

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm240.00 cm

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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

White, Purple, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Light brown, Light Red

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Brown

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, In Water

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Runners

Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Plant grows in water

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

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

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients

anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TYPHA minima

Brunfelsia pauciflora

Common Name

Dwarf Cattail

Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree

In Hindi

बौना कैटेल

Raintree

In German

Dwarf Rohrkolben

raintree

In French

Cattail nain

raintree

In Spanish

Espadaña enano

raintree

In Greek

Νάνος Cattail

Raintree

In Portuguese

Tifa Dwarf

Raintree

In Polish

Dwarf Ożypałka

Raintree

In Latin

Pumilio Cattail

Raintree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Solanales

Family

Typhaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Typha

Brunfelsia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Petunioideae

Number of Species

150

1 27800

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Properties of Dwarf Cattail and Raintree

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and Raintree

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

Dwarf Cattail and Raintree Physical Information

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

Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Dwarf Cattail and Raintree

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