Dwarf Cattail

Skyrocket Juniper

About Dwarf Cattail and Skyrocket Juniper

Dwarf Cattail

Skyrocket Juniper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Aquatics

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

North America

Types

Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush

Number of Varieties

3040

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Habitat

Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps

Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-113-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light brown, Light Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Brown

Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Scale-like imbricate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, In Water

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Runners

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Plant grows in water

Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Flying insects

Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients

Appetizer, Diaphoretic, Disinfectant, Diuretic, Hemostatic, Laxative, Sedative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Leaves, Shoots

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Air freshner, Pesticide, Repellent, Shelterbelt, Showy Purposes, Wax, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TYPHA minima

JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Skyrocket'

Common Name

Dwarf Cattail

Skyrocket Juniper

In Hindi

बौना कैटेल

skyrocket juniper

In German

Dwarf Rohrkolben

die Höhe schnellen Wacholder

In French

Cattail nain

monter en flèche genévrier

In Spanish

Espadaña enano

dispararse enebro

In Greek

Νάνος Cattail

ανεβάσει στα ύψη αρκεύθου

In Portuguese

Tifa Dwarf

foguete zimbro

In Polish

Dwarf Ożypałka

jałowiec Skyrocket

In Latin

Pumilio Cattail

skyrocket iuniperorum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Pinophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Poales

Pinales

Family

Typhaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Typha

Juniperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Cupressoideae

Number of Species

167

1 27800

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Properties of Dwarf Cattail and Skyrocket Juniper

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and Skyrocket Juniper

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

Dwarf Cattail and Skyrocket Juniper Physical Information

Dwarf Cattail and Skyrocket Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Skyrocket Juniper height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Cattail and Skyrocket Juniper are as follows:

Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Skyrocket Juniper flower color:
Skyrocket Juniper leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Dwarf Cattail and Skyrocket Juniper

Care of Dwarf Cattail and Skyrocket Juniper 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 Skyrocket Juniper 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 Skyrocket Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.