Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Aquatics
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, South America
Types
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Leucophyllum frutescens
Number of Varieties
3030
0
40000
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Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-118-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 1
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
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.50 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
45.70 cm30.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Runners
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Medium
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Moist, Sandy
Sun Exposure
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
General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Borders, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
anticoagulant, antimicrobial
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Cottage garden, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
TYPHA minima
SALVIA coccinea
Common Name
Dwarf Cattail
Blood Sage, Texas Sage
In Hindi
बौना कैटेल
Texas Sage
In German
Dwarf Rohrkolben
Texas Sage
In French
Cattail nain
Texas Sage
In Spanish
Espadaña enano
Sabio de Tejas
In Greek
Νάνος Cattail
Τέξας Sage
In Portuguese
Tifa Dwarf
Texas Sábio
In Polish
Dwarf Ożypałka
Texas Sage
In Latin
Pumilio Cattail
Texas Sage
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Lamiales
Family
Typhaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Typha
Salvia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Mentheae
Subfamily
-
Nepetoideae
Number of Species
1900
1
27800
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