Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Grass
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo, Umbrella bamboo
Number of Varieties
301000
0
40000
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Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-119-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.50 cm1,520.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
45.70 cm50.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Lance shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Runners
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Flowers
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Aphids, Insects
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
TYPHA minima
BAMBUSA lako
Common Name
Dwarf Cattail
Black Timber Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Timor Black Bamboo
In Hindi
बौना कैटेल
तिमोर काला बांस
In German
Dwarf Rohrkolben
Timor-schwarzer Bambus
In French
Cattail nain
Timor bambou noir
In Spanish
Espadaña enano
Timor Negro de bambú
In Greek
Νάνος Cattail
Τιμόρ Μαύρο μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Tifa Dwarf
Timor Black Bamboo
In Polish
Dwarf Ożypałka
Timor Czarny Bambus
In Latin
Pumilio Cattail
Timor Niger Bamboo
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Poales
Poales
Family
Typhaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Typha
Bambusa
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
Poaceae
Subfamily
-
Barnadesioideae
Number of Species
1130
1
27800
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