Dwarf Cattail

Western Red Cedar

About Dwarf Cattail and Western Red Cedar

Dwarf Cattail

Western Red Cedar

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Aquatics

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Northwestern United States, Canada

Types

Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush

Number of Varieties

306

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Habitat

Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps

Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-115-7

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm1,520.00 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light brown, Light Red

Brown, Sienna

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, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Scale-like imbricate

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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, In Water

Ground

How to Plant?

Runners

Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Plant grows in water

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, when new, water every week

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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

Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Flying insects

Allergy

Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening

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

Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Dugout canoes, Making deodorants, Medicinal oil, Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used as an insecticide, Used to make baskets

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TYPHA minima

THUJA plicata

Common Name

Dwarf Cattail

Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar

In Hindi

बौना कैटेल

Pacific redcedar

In German

Dwarf Rohrkolben

Riesen-Lebensbaum

In French

Cattail nain

Thuja plicata

In Spanish

Espadaña enano

Thuja plicata

In Greek

Νάνος Cattail

Thuja plicata

In Portuguese

Tifa Dwarf

Thuja plicata

In Polish

Dwarf Ożypałka

Żywotnik olbrzymi

In Latin

Pumilio Cattail

Thuja plicata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Pinophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Poales

Pinales

Family

Typhaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Typha

Thuja

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

115

1 27800

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Properties of Dwarf Cattail and Western Red Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and Western Red Cedar

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

Dwarf Cattail and Western Red Cedar Physical Information

Dwarf Cattail and Western Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Cattail and Western Red Cedar are as follows:

Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Western Red Cedar flower color: Light Yellow
Western Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Dwarf Cattail and Western Red Cedar

Care of Dwarf Cattail and Western Red Cedar 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 Western Red Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dwarf Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Western Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.