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About Dwarf Cattail and Snow Flake


About Snow Flake and Dwarf Cattail


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Aquatics  
Shrub  

Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia  
Mexico, Central America  

Types
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush  
-  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps  
Grassland, wooded grassland  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11  
10-13  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Red  
-  

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Brown  
Green, Blue Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow  
Lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter  
Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Late Fall, Early Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, In Water  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Runners  
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water  
Needs small amount of water  

In Summer
Aquatic Plant  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Aquatic Plant  
Moderate  

In Winter
Aquatic Plant  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

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

Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Caterpillars, Chewing and Boring Insects, Foliage miners, Mealy bugs, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Cold climate, Drought, Salt, Salt water  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Flying insects  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening  
Mixed Border  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutrients  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens  
Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TYPHA minima  
EUPHORBIA leucocephala  

Common Name
Dwarf Cattail  
Christmas flower white lace euphorbia snow bush snow flake snows of Kilimanjaro white Christmas bush  

In Hindi
बौना कैटेल  
Snow Flake  

In German
Dwarf Rohrkolben  
Schneeflocke  

In French
Cattail nain  
Flocon de neige  

In Spanish
Espadaña enano  
Copo de nieve  

In Greek
Νάνος Cattail  
Νιφάδα χιονιού  

In Portuguese
Tifa Dwarf  
Floco de neve  

In Polish
Dwarf Ożypałka  
Płatek śniegu  

In Latin
Pumilio Cattail  
Aureus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Typhaceae  
Euphorbiaceae  

Genus
Typha  
Euphorbia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1  
2000  
12

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Properties of Dwarf Cattail and Snow Flake

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and Snow Flake

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

Dwarf Cattail and Snow Flake Physical Information

Dwarf Cattail and Snow Flake physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Snow Flake height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Cattail and Snow Flake are as follows:

Care of Dwarf Cattail and Snow Flake

Care of Dwarf Cattail and Snow Flake 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 Snow Flake pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dwarf Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Snow Flake needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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