Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Not avaialable
Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
2-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Red
Red, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Runners
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well 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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Black rot, Leaf spot, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Birds
Allergy
-
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
TYPHA minima
Malus domestica Wolf River
Common Name
Dwarf Cattail
Apple, Cider Apple, Cooking Apple, Wolf River Apple
In Hindi
बौना कैटेल
Wolf River Apple
In German
Dwarf Rohrkolben
Wolf River Apple
In French
Cattail nain
Wolf River Apple
In Spanish
Espadaña enano
Wolf River Apple
In Greek
Νάνος Cattail
Wolf River Apple
In Portuguese
Tifa Dwarf
Wolf River Apple
In Polish
Dwarf Ożypałka
Wolf River Apple
In Latin
Pumilio Cattail
Wolf River Apple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Typhaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and Wolf River Apple
Season and care of Dwarf Cattail and Wolf River Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Cattail and Wolf River Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Cattail season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Wolf River Apple season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wolf River Apple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral and for Wolf River Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Dwarf Cattail and Wolf River Apple Physical Information
Dwarf Cattail and Wolf River Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Wolf River Apple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Cattail and Wolf River Apple are as follows:
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Wolf River Apple flower color: White and Light Pink
- Wolf River Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Wolf River Apple
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Wolf River Apple 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 Wolf River Apple 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 Wolf River Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.