Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Aquatics
Origin
South America
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Heliotropium
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Habitat
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
3-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
-
Light brown, Light Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Brown
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Runners
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Nitrogen, Phosphate
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
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Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
TYPHA minima
Common Name
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
Dwarf Cattail
In Hindi
हेलीओट्रोप
बौना कैटेल
In German
Heliotrop
Dwarf Rohrkolben
In French
héliotrope
Cattail nain
In Spanish
heliotropo
Espadaña enano
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
Νάνος Cattail
In Portuguese
heliotrópio
Tifa Dwarf
In Polish
heliotrop
Dwarf Ożypałka
In Latin
Heliotrope
Pumilio Cattail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Heliotropioideae
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Season and Care of Heliotrope and Dwarf Cattail
Season and care of Heliotrope and Dwarf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Heliotrope and Dwarf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heliotrope season is Summer and Fall and Dwarf Cattail season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral.
Heliotrope and Dwarf Cattail Physical Information
Heliotrope and Dwarf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Heliotrope and Dwarf Cattail are as follows:
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
- Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Heliotrope and Dwarf Cattail
Care of Heliotrope and Dwarf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heliotrope 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 Heliotrope 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.