Dwarf Cattail

Silver Birch

About Dwarf Cattail and Silver Birch

Dwarf Cattail

Silver Birch

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Aquatics

Tree

1.3 Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

1.4 Types

Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-11

2-7

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

7-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Pyramidal

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.50 cm

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1,220.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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45.70 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

610.00 cm

Rank: 34 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate

Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Light brown, Light Red

Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Light Yellow, Yellow green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Brown

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Double-toothed, serrated

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site

Wet Site, Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, In Water

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Runners

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Plant grows in water

Water more in summer

4.4.2 In Summer

Aquatic Plant

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Aquatic Plant

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Aquatic Plant

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphate

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Flying insects

Butterflies, Insects, Moths

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Pollen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Used in parkland

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Nutrients

anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens

Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

TYPHA minima

BETULA pendula

7.2 Common Name

Dwarf Cattail

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

7.2.1 In Hindi

बौना कैटेल

Silver Birch

7.2.2 In German

Dwarf Rohrkolben

Weißbirke

1.1.1 In French

Cattail nain

Silver Birch

1.1.2 In Spanish

Espadaña enano

Abedul de plata

1.2.1 In Greek

Νάνος Cattail

Silver Birch

1.3.1 In Portuguese

Tifa Dwarf

Silver Birch

1.4.1 In Polish

Dwarf Ożypałka

Silver Birch

1.4.3 In Latin

Pumilio Cattail

Argentum Birch

2 Classification

2.1 Kingdom

Plantae

2.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

2.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

2.4 Order

Poales

Fagales

2.5 Family

Typhaceae

Betulaceae

2.6 Genus

Typha

Betula

2.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

2.8 Tribe

Not Available

2.9 Subfamily

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Betuloideae

2.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Dwarf Cattail and Silver Birch

Wondering what are the properties of Dwarf Cattail and Silver Birch? We provide you with everything About Dwarf Cattail and Silver Birch. Dwarf Cattail doesn't have thorns and Silver Birch doesn't have thorns. Also Dwarf Cattail does not have fragrant flowers. Dwarf Cattail has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Silver Birch has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Silver Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and Silver Birch

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

Dwarf Cattail and Silver Birch Physical Information

Dwarf Cattail and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Cattail and Silver Birch are as follows:

Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green

Care of Dwarf Cattail and Silver Birch

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