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What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Aquatics

Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush

Number of Varieties
30 87

Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11

AHS Heat Zone
12-1

Sunset Zone
21,22

Habit
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
30.50 cm 100

Minimum Width
45.70 cm 100

Plant Color

Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate

Flower Color Modifier
-

Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Red

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter
Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow

Thorns
No

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate
Fast

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer
No

Tolerances
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, In Water

How to Plant?
Runners

Plant Maintenance
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water

In Summer
Aquatic Plant

In Spring
Aquatic Plant

In Winter
Aquatic Plant

Soil

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers
Showy

Flower Petal Number
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit
No

Edible Fruit
No

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
No

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
Yes

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Medium

Foliage Sheen
Matte

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
Yes

Attracts
Birds, Flying insects

Allergy
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits
-

Edible Uses
Yes

Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses
Nutrients

Part of Plant Used
Leaves

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TYPHA minima

Common Name
Dwarf Cattail

In Hindi
बौना कैटेल

In German
Dwarf Rohrkolben

In French
Cattail nain

In Spanish
Espadaña enano

In Greek
Νάνος Cattail

In Portuguese
Tifa Dwarf

In Polish
Dwarf Ożypałka

In Latin
Pumilio Cattail

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Tracheophyta

Class
Liliopsida

Order
Poales

Family
Typhaceae

Genus
Typha

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe
-

Subfamily
-

Number of Species
1

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Properties of Dwarf Cattail

Want to know the properties of Dwarf Cattail? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Dwarf Cattail is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are non fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are . Dwarf Cattail Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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Dwarf Cattail Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Dwarf Cattail. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Dwarf Cattail physical information is as follows: 30.50 cm tall and 45.70 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Long linear and narrow. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of Dwarf Cattail

Taking Dwarf Cattail Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Dwarf Cattail include pruning, which should be done Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. The watering done in summer is Aquatic Plant and in winter is Aquatic Plant. It needs Full Sun, Partial Sun for its proper growth.

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Season and care of Dwarf Cattail

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Dwarf Cattail is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Dwarf Cattail is a very important plant from Aquatic Plants. There are 30 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush. This plant's habitat is Lake margins, Ponds and Swamps and it comes in the hardiness zone 3-11. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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