Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Tender Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Japan, Australia
Types
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum
Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
White
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
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
simple-pinnate or double-pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Runners
Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight, Damping off, Downy mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Bees, Flies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a seasoning in soups, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
TYPHA minima
OENANTHE javanica
Common Name
Dwarf Cattail
Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley
In Hindi
बौना कैटेल
Water Celery
In German
Dwarf Rohrkolben
Wasser Sellerie
In French
Cattail nain
Céleri d'eau
In Spanish
Espadaña enano
El apio agua
In Greek
Νάνος Cattail
Σέλινο νερό
In Portuguese
Tifa Dwarf
Aipo água
In Polish
Dwarf Ożypałka
Seler Woda
In Latin
Pumilio Cattail
Aqua Apium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Typhaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and Water Celery
Season and care of Dwarf Cattail and Water Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Cattail and Water Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Cattail season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Celery season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Water Celery is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral and for Water Celery is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Cattail and Water Celery Physical Information
Dwarf Cattail and Water Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Cattail and Water Celery are as follows:
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Water Celery flower color: White
- Water Celery leaf color: Green
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Water Celery
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Water Celery 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 Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Dwarf Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Water Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.