About Giant Waterlily and Dwarf Cattail
Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Habitat
along watercourse
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-11
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light brown, Light Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Brown
Leaf Shape
Disc shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Runners
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Nitrogen, Phosphate
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Moths, Snakes
Birds, Flying insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
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
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
TYPHA minima
Common Name
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
Dwarf Cattail
In Hindi
पानी लिली
बौना कैटेल
In German
Riesen- Seerose
Dwarf Rohrkolben
In French
géant nénuphar
Cattail nain
In Spanish
lirio de agua
Espadaña enano
In Greek
νούφαρο
Νάνος Cattail
In Portuguese
waterlily
Tifa Dwarf
In Polish
Lilia wodna
Dwarf Ożypałka
In Latin
ingens aqua lilium,
Pumilio Cattail
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Giant Waterlily and Dwarf Cattail
Wondering what are the properties of Giant Waterlily and Dwarf Cattail? We provide you with everything About Giant Waterlily and Dwarf Cattail. Giant Waterlily has thorns and Dwarf Cattail doesn't have thorns. Also Giant Waterlily does not have fragrant flowers. Giant Waterlily has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Dwarf Cattail has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Giant Waterlily and Dwarf Cattail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Giant Waterlily and Dwarf Cattail
Season and care of Giant Waterlily and Dwarf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Waterlily and Dwarf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Waterlily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dwarf Cattail season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Waterlily is Clay, Loam and for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Waterlily is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral.
Giant Waterlily and Dwarf Cattail Physical Information
Giant Waterlily and Dwarf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm whereas Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Giant Waterlily and Dwarf Cattail are as follows:
Giant Waterlily flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Giant Waterlily leaf color: Green, Yellow green and Bronze
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
- Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Giant Waterlily and Dwarf Cattail
Care of Giant Waterlily and Dwarf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Dwarf Cattail pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Giant Waterlily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.