About Dwarf Cattail and Water Poppy
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
South America
Types
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Not available
Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
Lakes, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
9-11
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Red
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Shade areas, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water
In Water
How to Plant?
Runners
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Corms or bulbs, Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Medium
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
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 flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Birds, Insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
TYPHA minima
HYDROCLEYS nymphoides
Common Name
Dwarf Cattail
Water Poppy
In Hindi
बौना कैटेल
जल पोस्ता
In German
Dwarf Rohrkolben
Wasser Poppy
In French
Cattail nain
eau Poppy
In Spanish
Espadaña enano
amapola agua
In Greek
Νάνος Cattail
νερό παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Tifa Dwarf
água Poppy
In Polish
Dwarf Ożypałka
Woda Poppy
In Latin
Pumilio Cattail
Aqua Poppy
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Typhaceae
Alismataceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Dwarf Cattail and Water Poppy
Wondering what are the properties of Dwarf Cattail and Water Poppy? We provide you with everything About Dwarf Cattail and Water Poppy. Dwarf Cattail doesn't have thorns and Water Poppy doesn't have thorns. Also Dwarf Cattail does not have fragrant flowers. Dwarf Cattail has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Water Poppy 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 Water Poppy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and Water Poppy
Season and care of Dwarf Cattail and Water Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Cattail and Water Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Cattail season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Poppy season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Water Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral and for Water Poppy is Neutral.
Dwarf Cattail and Water Poppy Physical Information
Dwarf Cattail and Water Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Water Poppy height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Cattail and Water Poppy are as follows:
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Water Poppy flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
- Water Poppy leaf color: Green
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Water Poppy
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Water Poppy 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 Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dwarf Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Water Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.