1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants, Shrub
1.3 Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
North Africa
1.4 Types
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.7 Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
Desert, Rocky Mountains
1.8 USDA Hardiness Zone
2.2 AHS Heat Zone
2.3 Sunset Zone
2.4 Habit
Upright/Erect
Bushy, Evergreen
3 Information
3.1 Plant Size
3.1.1 Minimum Height
30.50 cm200.00 cm
0.54
3900
3.1.3 Minimum Width
45.70 cm200.00 cm
0.1
6350
3.2 Plant Color
3.3.2 Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
White
3.3.3 Flower Color Modifier
3.3.5 Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Red
Black, Blue
3.3.7 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
3.3.9 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
3.3.11 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
3.3.13 Leaf Color in Winter
3.4 Shape
3.4.1 Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Ovate
3.6 Thorns
4 Season
4.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
4.2 Growing Conditions
4.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
4.2.2 Growth Rate
4.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.2.5 Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Moist but well drained
4.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Summer, Summer
4.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
4.3 Tolerances
5 Care
5.1 Where to Plant?
Container, In Water
Container, Pot
5.2 How to Plant?
Runners
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
5.3 Plant Maintenance
5.4 Watering Plants
5.4.1 Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Needs less watering
5.4.2 In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Ample Water
5.4.3 In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
5.5.1 In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Less Watering
5.6 Soil
6.0.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
6.1.1 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
6.2.2 Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Moist, Well drained
6.3 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
6.4 Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
6.5 Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
6.6 Pests and Diseases
6.7 Plant Tolerance
7 Facts
7.1 Flowers
7.1.2 Flower Petal Number
8.2 Fruits
8.2.1 Showy Fruit
8.3.1 Edible Fruit
8.5 Fragrance
8.5.1 Fragrant Flower
8.6.2 Fragrant Fruit
8.6.4 Fragrant Leaf
8.6.5 Fragrant Bark/Stem
8.7 Showy Foliage
8.8 Showy Bark
8.10 Foliage Texture
8.11 Foliage Sheen
8.13 Evergreen
8.15 Invasive
8.17 Self-Sowing
8.19 Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Butterflies
8.21 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
10 Benefits
10.1 Uses
10.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
10.1.3 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Good for skin
10.1.4 Edible Uses
10.2.2 Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification, Food for birds
10.3 Plant Benefits
10.3.1 Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems
10.4.2 Part of Plant Used
10.4.4 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines
10.5 Used As Indoor Plant
10.6 Used As Outdoor Plant
10.7 Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
11 Scientific Name
11.1 Botanical Name
TYPHA minima
Myrtus nivellei
11.3 Common Name
Dwarf Cattail
Saharan myrtle
11.4.1 In Hindi
बौना कैटेल
Saharan myrtle
11.4.2 In German
Dwarf Rohrkolben
Saharan myrtle
11.5.1 In French
Cattail nain
myrte subsaharienne
11.6.1 In Spanish
Espadaña enano
mirto subsahariana
11.7.1 In Greek
Νάνος Cattail
Σαχάρας μυρτιά
11.7.2 In Portuguese
11.8.1 In Polish
Dwarf Ożypałka
mirt Subsaharyjskiej
11.9.1 In Latin
Pumilio Cattail
myrto Saharan
12 Classification
12.1 Kingdom
13.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
13.3 Class
13.4 Order
13.6 Family
13.7 Genus
13.9 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
13.11 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
13.13 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
14.2 Number of Species