Elm

Dwarf Cattail

About Elm and Dwarf Cattail

Elm

Dwarf Cattail

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Aquatics

Origin

North America

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Water elm

Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush

Number of Varieties

3530

0 40000

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Habitat

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-93-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Light brown, Light Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblique base

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, In Water

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Runners

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

Plant grows in water

In Summer

Ample Water

Aquatic Plant

In Spring

Average Water

Aquatic Plant

In Winter

Average Water

Aquatic Plant

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

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

Fertilizers

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Nitrogen, Phosphate

Pests and Diseases

Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Flying insects

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana

TYPHA minima

Common Name

American Elm

Dwarf Cattail

In Hindi

अमेरिकी एल्म

बौना कैटेल

In German

amerikanische Ulme

Dwarf Rohrkolben

In French

orme d'Amérique

Cattail nain

In Spanish

olmo americano

Espadaña enano

In Greek

American Elm

Νάνος Cattail

In Portuguese

olmo americano

Tifa Dwarf

In Polish

Amerykański wiązu

Dwarf Ożypałka

In Latin

Latin ulmo

Pumilio Cattail

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Rosales

Poales

Family

Ulmaceae

Typhaceae

Genus

Ulmus

Typha

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

401

1 27800

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Properties of Elm and Dwarf Cattail

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

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Season and Care of Elm and Dwarf Cattail

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

Elm and Dwarf Cattail Physical Information

Elm and Dwarf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Elm and Dwarf Cattail are as follows:

Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Elm and Dwarf Cattail

Care of Elm and Dwarf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches and Dwarf Cattail pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.