Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Aquatics
Origin
Central America
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Habitat
Terrestrial
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
3-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-1
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Magenta
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
-
Light brown, Light Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Brown
Leaf Shape
Narrow oblong to elliptic
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Runners
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
14-14-14 Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphate
Pests and Diseases
Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa
TYPHA minima
Common Name
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena
Dwarf Cattail
In Hindi
Gomphrena
बौना कैटेल
In German
Gomphrena
Dwarf Rohrkolben
In French
Gomphrena
Cattail nain
In Spanish
Gomphrena
Espadaña enano
In Greek
Gomphrena
Νάνος Cattail
In Portuguese
Gomphrena
Tifa Dwarf
In Polish
Gomphrena
Dwarf Ożypałka
In Latin
Gomphrena
Pumilio Cattail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Poales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
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Season and Care of Gomphrena and Dwarf Cattail
Season and care of Gomphrena and Dwarf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Gomphrena and Dwarf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gomphrena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dwarf Cattail season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Gomphrena is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gomphrena is Neutral and for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral.
Gomphrena and Dwarf Cattail Physical Information
Gomphrena and Dwarf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Gomphrena and Dwarf Cattail are as follows:
Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
- Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Gomphrena and Dwarf Cattail
Care of Gomphrena and Dwarf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gomphrena 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 Gomphrena 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.