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About Dwarf Cattail and Shortleaf Pine


About Shortleaf Pine and Dwarf Cattail


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Aquatics  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia  
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas  

Types
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush  
Coniferous Tree  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
3  

Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9-6  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Red  
Brown, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Brown  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, In Water  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Runners  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water  
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  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full 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  
organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Littleleaf disease  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Flying insects  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutrients  
Emetic, Laxative, tuberculosis, Vermifuge  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Inner Bark, Wood  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TYPHA minima  
PINUS echinata  

Common Name
Dwarf Cattail  
Shortleaf Pine  

In Hindi
बौना कैटेल  
Shortleaf Pine  

In German
Dwarf Rohrkolben  
Shortleaf Pine  

In French
Cattail nain  
Shortleaf Pine  

In Spanish
Espadaña enano  
Shortleaf pino  

In Greek
Νάνος Cattail  
Shortleaf Pine  

In Portuguese
Tifa Dwarf  
Shortleaf Pine  

In Polish
Dwarf Ożypałka  
Shortleaf Pine  

In Latin
Pumilio Cattail  
Pinus Shortleaf  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Coniferophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Poales  
Pinales  

Family
Typhaceae  
Pinaceae  

Genus
Typha  
Pinus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Pinoideae  

Number of Species
1  
3  

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Properties of Dwarf Cattail and Shortleaf Pine

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and Shortleaf Pine

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

Dwarf Cattail and Shortleaf Pine Physical Information

Dwarf Cattail and Shortleaf Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Shortleaf Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Cattail and Shortleaf Pine are as follows:

Care of Dwarf Cattail and Shortleaf Pine

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

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