Dwarf Cattail

Variegated Butterbur

About Dwarf Cattail and Variegated Butterbur

Dwarf Cattail

Variegated Butterbur

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Aquatics

Herbs

1.3 Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

China, Japan, Korea

1.4 Types

Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps

gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-115-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-4

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.50 cm60.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

45.70 cm120.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate

Light Yellow, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Light brown, Light Red

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Brown

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Round

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, In Water

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Runners

Divison, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Plant grows in water

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Aquatic Plant

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Aquatic Plant

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Aquatic Plant

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

4.7 Pruning

Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed

4.8 Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphate

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Wet Site

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Birds, Flying insects

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Nutrients

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Not Available

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

TYPHA minima

PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'

7.2 Common Name

Dwarf Cattail

Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur

7.2.1 In Hindi

बौना कैटेल

variegated butterbur

7.2.2 In German

Dwarf Rohrkolben

bunte Pestwurz

7.2.3 In French

Cattail nain

pétasite panachée

7.2.4 In Spanish

Espadaña enano

butterbur abigarrado

7.2.5 In Greek

Νάνος Cattail

διαφοροποιημένα butterbur

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Tifa Dwarf

butterbur variegada

7.2.7 In Polish

Dwarf Ożypałka

barwny Lepiężnik

7.2.8 In Latin

Pumilio Cattail

varius butterbur

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Not Available

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Not Available

8.4 Order

Poales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Typhaceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Typha

Petasites

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Senecioneae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA17

1 27800

Properties of Dwarf Cattail and Variegated Butterbur

Wondering what are the properties of Dwarf Cattail and Variegated Butterbur? We provide you with everything About Dwarf Cattail and Variegated Butterbur. Dwarf Cattail doesn't have thorns and Variegated Butterbur doesn't have thorns. Also Dwarf Cattail does not have fragrant flowers. Dwarf Cattail has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Variegated Butterbur has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Variegated Butterbur and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and Variegated Butterbur

Season and care of Dwarf Cattail and Variegated Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Cattail and Variegated Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Cattail season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Variegated Butterbur season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Variegated Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral and for Variegated Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Dwarf Cattail and Variegated Butterbur Physical Information

Dwarf Cattail and Variegated Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Variegated Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Cattail and Variegated Butterbur are as follows:

Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Variegated Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Variegated Butterbur leaf color: Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory

Care of Dwarf Cattail and Variegated Butterbur

Care of Dwarf Cattail and Variegated Butterbur 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 Variegated Butterbur pruning is done Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Dwarf Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Variegated Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.