Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
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Types
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Viburnum betulifolium
Viburnum dentatum
Viburnum edule
Viburnum farreri
Viburnum dilatatum
Number of Varieties
3030
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40000
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Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-115-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
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Sunset Zone
21,22
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.50 cm240.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
45.70 cm180.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Red
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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
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
Gray Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Lanceolate
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
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, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Runners
Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Do not water frequently, Needs very little water
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
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
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Aphids, Mites
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
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Beauty Benefits
-
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Diaphoretic, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
TYPHA minima
VIBURNUM 'Pragense'
Common Name
Dwarf Cattail
Withe Rod
Appalachian Tea
Witherod Viburnum
Witherod
In Hindi
बौना कैटेल
Viburnum
In German
Dwarf Rohrkolben
Viburnum
In French
Cattail nain
Viorne
In Spanish
Espadaña enano
Viburnum
In Greek
Νάνος Cattail
Είδος αιγοκλήματος
In Portuguese
Tifa Dwarf
viburno
In Polish
Dwarf Ożypałka
Kalina
In Latin
Pumilio Cattail
Viburnum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Dipsacales
Family
Typhaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Genus
Typha
Viburnum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
1175
1
27800
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