Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Southwestern United States
Types
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
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Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
7-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Red
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
White, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Toothed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
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Tolerances
Wet Site
Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Runners
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Pollen, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
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Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
TYPHA minima
AGAVE toumeyana
Common Name
Dwarf Cattail
Honesty , Chinese Money
In Hindi
बौना कैटेल
silver dollar
In German
Dwarf Rohrkolben
Einjähriges Silberblatt
In French
Cattail nain
Monnaie-du-Pape
In Spanish
Espadaña enano
planta de la plata
In Greek
Νάνος Cattail
silver dollar
In Portuguese
Tifa Dwarf
silver dollar
In Polish
Dwarf Ożypałka
Miesiącznica roczna
In Latin
Pumilio Cattail
silver dollar
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Typhaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and Silver Dollar
Season and care of Dwarf Cattail and Silver Dollar is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Cattail and Silver Dollar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Cattail season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Dollar season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Dollar is Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Dollar is Neutral.
Dwarf Cattail and Silver Dollar Physical Information
Dwarf Cattail and Silver Dollar physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Cattail and Silver Dollar are as follows:
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Silver Dollar flower color: Ivory
- Silver Dollar leaf color: White and Dark Green
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Silver Dollar
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Silver Dollar 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 Dollar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Dwarf Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Silver Dollar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.