Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Aquatics
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
White lily, orange lily, Lily of the valley
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Habitat
-
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
3-11
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
Light brown, Light Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Brown
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
-
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Runners
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize only when soil is poor
Nitrogen, Phosphate
Pests and Diseases
Lily Beetle
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
-
Birds, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
-
Environmental Uses
-
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
LILIUM
TYPHA minima
Common Name
Lily
Dwarf Cattail
In German
Lilie
Dwarf Rohrkolben
In French
Lis
Cattail nain
In Spanish
Lirio
Espadaña enano
In Greek
Κρίνος
Νάνος Cattail
In Portuguese
Lírio
Tifa Dwarf
In Polish
Lilia
Dwarf Ożypałka
In Latin
lilium
Pumilio Cattail
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Lily and Dwarf Cattail
Season and care of Lily and Dwarf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Lily and Dwarf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dwarf Cattail season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral.
Lily and Dwarf Cattail Physical Information
Lily and Dwarf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Lily and Dwarf Cattail are as follows:
Lily flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy and Bronze
Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
- Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Lily and Dwarf Cattail
Care of Lily and Dwarf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lily pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in fall 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 Lily 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.