Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
China
Types
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis
Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
7-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Red
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
-
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Acuminate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Runners
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Do not water excessively, Water Deeply
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Bonsai, Ornamental use
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
TYPHA minima
CHIMONANTHUS praecox
Common Name
Dwarf Cattail
Winter Sweet
Japanese allspice
In Hindi
बौना कैटेल
Wintersweet
In German
Dwarf Rohrkolben
Wintersweet
In French
Cattail nain
Wintersweet
In Spanish
Espadaña enano
wintersweet
In Greek
Νάνος Cattail
Wintersweet
In Portuguese
Tifa Dwarf
wintersweet
In Polish
Dwarf Ożypałka
Wintersweet
In Latin
Pumilio Cattail
Wintersweet
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Typhaceae
Calycanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and Wintersweet
Season and care of Dwarf Cattail and Wintersweet is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Cattail and Wintersweet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Cattail season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Wintersweet season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wintersweet is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral and for Wintersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Cattail and Wintersweet Physical Information
Dwarf Cattail and Wintersweet physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Wintersweet height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Cattail and Wintersweet are as follows:
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Wintersweet flower color: Light Yellow, Dark Red and Sienna
- Wintersweet leaf color: Green
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Wintersweet
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Wintersweet 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 Wintersweet pruning is done Prune for size control, 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 Wintersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.