Dwarf Cattail

Red Elderberry

About Dwarf Cattail and Red Elderberry

Dwarf Cattail

Red Elderberry

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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, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada

Types

Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush

Number of Varieties

302

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Habitat

Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps

Forest margins, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-114-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm430.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

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

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, In Water

Ground

How to Plant?

Runners

Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Plant grows in water

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Aquatic Plant

Lots of watering

In Spring

Aquatic Plant

Moderate

In Winter

Aquatic Plant

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

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

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphate

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients

Cold, Fever

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TYPHA minima

Sambucus racemosa

Common Name

Dwarf Cattail

Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry

In Hindi

बौना कैटेल

Red Elderberry

In German

Dwarf Rohrkolben

Rote Holunder

In French

Cattail nain

Red sureau

In Spanish

Espadaña enano

La baya del saúco roja

In Greek

Νάνος Cattail

κόκκινο Elderberry

In Portuguese

Tifa Dwarf

Red Elderberry

In Polish

Dwarf Ożypałka

Red Elderberry

In Latin

Pumilio Cattail

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Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Dipsacales

Family

Typhaceae

Caprifoliaceae

Genus

Typha

Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Dwarf Cattail and Red Elderberry

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and Red Elderberry

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

Dwarf Cattail and Red Elderberry Physical Information

Dwarf Cattail and Red Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Cattail and Red Elderberry are as follows:

Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
Red Elderberry leaf color: Green

Care of Dwarf Cattail and Red Elderberry

Care of Dwarf Cattail and Red Elderberry 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 Red Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Dwarf Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Red Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.