Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
4-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Red
Pink, Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
-
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Runners
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
TYPHA minima
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
Common Name
Dwarf Cattail
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
In Hindi
बौना कैटेल
Spindle Tree
In German
Dwarf Rohrkolben
Spindelbaum
In French
Cattail nain
Spindle Arbre
In Spanish
Espadaña enano
Árbol del husillo
In Greek
Νάνος Cattail
ατράκτου Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Tifa Dwarf
Árvore spindle
In Polish
Dwarf Ożypałka
Wrzeciono Drzewo
In Latin
Pumilio Cattail
Ligno colos
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Typhaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Celastroideae
Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and Spindle Tree
Season and care of Dwarf Cattail and Spindle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Cattail and Spindle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Cattail season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Spindle Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Spindle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral and for Spindle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Cattail and Spindle Tree Physical Information
Dwarf Cattail and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Cattail and Spindle Tree are as follows:
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
- Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Spindle Tree
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Spindle Tree 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 Spindle Tree 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 Spindle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.