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About Hardy Waterlily and Dwarf Cattail


About Dwarf Cattail and Hardy Waterlily


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Aquatics   
Aquatics   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Eastern Europe, Western Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush   

Habitat
Ponds   
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10   
3-11   

AHS Heat Zone
10-3   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
21,22   

Habit
Spreading   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Peach, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze   
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate   

Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Green, Not Available   
Light brown, Light Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sienna   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sienna   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sienna   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Brown   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Round   
Long linear and narrow   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained   
Poorly Drained   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water   
Container, In Water   

How to Plant?
Stem Planting   
Runners   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water   
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   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly 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
Not Available   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
Yes   

Attracts
Fishes   
Birds, Flying insects   

Allergy
Not Available   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening   
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Nutrients   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Water Gardens   
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NYMPHAEA 'Andreana'   
TYPHA minima   

Common Name
Hardy Waterlily   
Dwarf Cattail   

In Hindi
Hardy Waterlily   
बौना कैटेल   

In German
Hardy Waterlily   
Dwarf Rohrkolben   

In French
Hardy Waterlily   
Cattail nain   

In Spanish
Hardy Waterlily   
Espadaña enano   

In Greek
Hardy Waterlily   
Νάνος Cattail   

In Portuguese
Hardy Waterlily   
Tifa Dwarf   

In Polish
Hardy Waterlily   
Dwarf Ożypałka   

In Latin
Hardy Waterlily   
Pumilio Cattail   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Nymphaeales   
Poales   

Family
Nymphaeaceae   
Typhaceae   

Genus
Nymphaea   
Typha   

Clade
Angiosperms   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Hardy Waterlily and Dwarf Cattail

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

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Season and Care of Hardy Waterlily and Dwarf Cattail

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

Hardy Waterlily and Dwarf Cattail Physical Information

Hardy Waterlily and Dwarf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Hardy Waterlily height is Not Available and width 90.00 cm whereas Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Hardy Waterlily and Dwarf Cattail are as follows:

Care of Hardy Waterlily and Dwarf Cattail

Care of Hardy Waterlily and Dwarf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hardy Waterlily 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 Hardy Waterlily 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.

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