Dwarf Cattail

Vinca

About Dwarf Cattail and Vinca

Dwarf Cattail

Vinca

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Aquatics

Tender Perennial

Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Madagascar

Types

Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

3030

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

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate

Pink, Magenta, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light brown, Light Red

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

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, In Water

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Runners

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Plant grows in water

Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Aquatic Plant

Lots of watering

In Spring

Aquatic Plant

Moderate

In Winter

Aquatic Plant

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphate

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Flying insects

Butterflies

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients

Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens

Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TYPHA minima

CATHARANTHUS roseus

Common Name

Dwarf Cattail

Madagascar Periwinkle, Periwinkle, Vinca

In Hindi

बौना कैटेल

Vinca

In German

Dwarf Rohrkolben

Vinca

In French

Cattail nain

Vinca

In Spanish

Espadaña enano

Vinca

In Greek

Νάνος Cattail

Vinca

In Portuguese

Tifa Dwarf

Vinca

In Polish

Dwarf Ożypałka

Vinca

In Latin

Pumilio Cattail

Galium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Gentianales

Family

Typhaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Typha

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

151

1 27800

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Properties of Dwarf Cattail and Vinca

Wondering what are the properties of Dwarf Cattail and Vinca? We provide you with everything About Dwarf Cattail and Vinca. Dwarf Cattail doesn't have thorns and Vinca doesn't have thorns. Also Dwarf Cattail does not have fragrant flowers. Dwarf Cattail has allergic reactions like and Vinca 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 Vinca and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and Vinca

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

Dwarf Cattail and Vinca Physical Information

Dwarf Cattail and Vinca physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Vinca height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Cattail and Vinca are as follows:

Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Vinca flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
Vinca leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Dwarf Cattail and Vinca

Care of Dwarf Cattail and Vinca 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 Vinca pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Dwarf Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Vinca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.