Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, Hillside, Woods
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-11
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light brown, Light Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Light
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
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 regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Light
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphate
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Birds, Flying insects
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Hydrangea
TYPHA minima
Common Name
Hydrangea or hortensia
Dwarf Cattail
In Hindi
Hydrangea
बौना कैटेल
In German
Hortensie
Dwarf Rohrkolben
In French
Hortensia
Cattail nain
In Spanish
Hortensia
Espadaña enano
In Greek
υδραγεία
Νάνος Cattail
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Tifa Dwarf
In Polish
Hortensja
Dwarf Ożypałka
In Latin
Hibiscus
Pumilio Cattail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Hydrangeaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Hydrangea and Dwarf Cattail
Wondering what are the properties of Hydrangea and Dwarf Cattail? We provide you with everything About Hydrangea and Dwarf Cattail. Hydrangea doesn't have thorns and Dwarf Cattail doesn't have thorns. Also Hydrangea does not have fragrant flowers. Hydrangea has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Dwarf Cattail has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Hydrangea and Dwarf Cattail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hydrangea and Dwarf Cattail
Season and care of Hydrangea and Dwarf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Hydrangea and Dwarf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hydrangea season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Dwarf Cattail season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Hydrangea is Light and for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hydrangea is Acidic and for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral.
Hydrangea and Dwarf Cattail Physical Information
Hydrangea and Dwarf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm whereas Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Hydrangea and Dwarf Cattail are as follows:
Hydrangea flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Hydrangea leaf color: Green
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
- Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Hydrangea and Dwarf Cattail
Care of Hydrangea and Dwarf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hydrangea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Dwarf Cattail pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hydrangea 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.