False Aralia

Dwarf Cattail

About False Aralia and Dwarf Cattail

False Aralia

Dwarf Cattail

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Aquatics

Origin

Polynesia

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush

Number of Varieties

8030

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads

Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-153-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Green

Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue, Black

Light brown, Light Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, In Water

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Runners

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

Plant grows in water

In Summer

Lots of watering

Aquatic Plant

In Spring

Moderate

Aquatic Plant

In Winter

Average Water

Aquatic Plant

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen, Phosphate

Pests and Diseases

Mites, Nematodes, Scale

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Flying insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Plerandra elegantissima

TYPHA minima

Common Name

False Aralia

Dwarf Cattail

In Hindi

Aralia

बौना कैटेल

In German

falsch Aralia

Dwarf Rohrkolben

In French

faux Aralia

Cattail nain

In Spanish

Falso Aralia

Espadaña enano

In Greek

Λάθος Aralia

Νάνος Cattail

In Portuguese

Aralia false

Tifa Dwarf

In Polish

fałsz Aralia

Dwarf Ożypałka

In Latin

falsum Aralia

Pumilio Cattail

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Apiales

Poales

Family

Araliaceae

Typhaceae

Genus

Plerandra

Typha

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of False Aralia and Dwarf Cattail

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

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Season and Care of False Aralia and Dwarf Cattail

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

False Aralia and Dwarf Cattail Physical Information

False Aralia and Dwarf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of False Aralia and Dwarf Cattail are as follows:

False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of False Aralia and Dwarf Cattail

Care of False Aralia and Dwarf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Cattail pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer False Aralia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.