Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'
Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
Forests, gardens, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
3-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
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Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Red
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
Dark Green, Brown, Black
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Compound
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Runners
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Bees, Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Wood
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
TYPHA minima
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'
Common Name
Dwarf Cattail
White Cedar
In Hindi
बौना कैटेल
Techny Arborvitae
In German
Dwarf Rohrkolben
Techny Lebensbaum
In French
Cattail nain
Techny Arborvitae
In Spanish
Espadaña enano
Techny Arborvitae
In Greek
Νάνος Cattail
Techny Arborvitae
In Portuguese
Tifa Dwarf
Techny Arborvitae
In Polish
Dwarf Ożypałka
Techny Tuja
In Latin
Pumilio Cattail
Techny Arborvitae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Typhaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Dicotyledonous
Properties of Dwarf Cattail and Techny Arborvitae
Wondering what are the properties of Dwarf Cattail and Techny Arborvitae? We provide you with everything About Dwarf Cattail and Techny Arborvitae. Dwarf Cattail doesn't have thorns and Techny Arborvitae doesn't have thorns. Also Dwarf Cattail does not have fragrant flowers. Dwarf Cattail has allergic reactions like and Techny Arborvitae 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 Techny Arborvitae and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and Techny Arborvitae
Season and care of Dwarf Cattail and Techny Arborvitae is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Cattail and Techny Arborvitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Cattail season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Techny Arborvitae season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Techny Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral and for Techny Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral.
Dwarf Cattail and Techny Arborvitae Physical Information
Dwarf Cattail and Techny Arborvitae physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Cattail and Techny Arborvitae are as follows:
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Techny Arborvitae flower color:
- Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Techny Arborvitae
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Techny Arborvitae 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 Techny Arborvitae pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Dwarf Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Techny Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.