Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, River side
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-1
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Light brown, Light Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Brown
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Runners
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds, Flying insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
EUSTOMA grandiflorum 'Florida Blue'
TYPHA minima
Common Name
Florida Blue Lisianthus, Lisianthus
Dwarf Cattail
In Hindi
फ्लोरिडा Lisianthus
बौना कैटेल
In German
Florida Lisianthus
Dwarf Rohrkolben
In French
Floride Lisianthus
Cattail nain
In Spanish
lisianthus Florida
Espadaña enano
In Greek
Φλόριντα lisianthus
Νάνος Cattail
In Portuguese
Florida Lisianthus
Tifa Dwarf
In Polish
Florida Eustoma
Dwarf Ożypałka
In Latin
Florida Lisianthus
Pumilio Cattail
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Family
Gentianaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Florida Lisianthus and Dwarf Cattail
Wondering what are the properties of Florida Lisianthus and Dwarf Cattail? We provide you with everything About Florida Lisianthus and Dwarf Cattail. Florida Lisianthus doesn't have thorns and Dwarf Cattail doesn't have thorns. Also Florida Lisianthus does not have fragrant flowers. Florida Lisianthus has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Dwarf Cattail has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Florida Lisianthus and Dwarf Cattail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Florida Lisianthus and Dwarf Cattail
Season and care of Florida Lisianthus and Dwarf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Florida Lisianthus and Dwarf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Florida Lisianthus season is Spring and Summer and Dwarf Cattail season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Florida Lisianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Florida Lisianthus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral.
Florida Lisianthus and Dwarf Cattail Physical Information
Florida Lisianthus and Dwarf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Florida Lisianthus height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Florida Lisianthus and Dwarf Cattail are as follows:
Florida Lisianthus flower color: Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Florida Lisianthus leaf color: Gray Green
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
- Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Florida Lisianthus and Dwarf Cattail
Care of Florida Lisianthus and Dwarf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Florida Lisianthus pruning is done 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 Florida Lisianthus 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.