Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Mexico, Central America
Types
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
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USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
8-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Red
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
-
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Reniform
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Runners
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cabbage looper, Cutworms, Red blotch, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Humidity, Moisture
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
Allergy
-
Cough, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
For making oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
TYPHA minima
CUCURBITA argyrosperma
Common Name
Dwarf Cattail
Squash
In Hindi
बौना कैटेल
Squash
In German
Dwarf Rohrkolben
Squash
In French
Cattail nain
Squash
In Spanish
Espadaña enano
calabacín
In Greek
Νάνος Cattail
σκουός
In Portuguese
Tifa Dwarf
abóbora
In Polish
Dwarf Ożypałka
kabaczek
In Latin
Pumilio Cattail
cucurbita
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Cucurbitales
Family
Typhaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and Squash
Season and care of Dwarf Cattail and Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Cattail and Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Cattail season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Squash season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral and for Squash is Neutral.
Dwarf Cattail and Squash Physical Information
Dwarf Cattail and Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Cattail and Squash are as follows:
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
- Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Squash
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Squash 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 Squash 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 Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.