Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Aquatics
Origin
Southeastern United States
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
it is a variety of pine
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Number of Varieties
1030
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40000
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Habitat
Fields
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-93-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-6
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm30.50 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm45.70 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Brown
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
Green
Brown
Shape
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Long linear and narrow
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
-
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Runners
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires a lot of watering
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Ample Water
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, High-phosphorous fertilizers used, organic fertlizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate
Pests and Diseases
Bark beetles, Beetles, Black root rot, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
-
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Flying insects
Allergy
Asthma, Skin rash
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Wood is used for making furniture
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PINUS taeda
TYPHA minima
Common Name
Loblolly Pine
Dwarf Cattail
In Hindi
loblolly pine
बौना कैटेल
In German
Weihrauchkiefer
Dwarf Rohrkolben
In French
pin à encens
Cattail nain
In Spanish
pino taeda
Espadaña enano
In Greek
loblolly πεύκο
Νάνος Cattail
In Portuguese
Pinus taeda
Tifa Dwarf
In Polish
Loblolly sosna
Dwarf Ożypałka
In Latin
pinea taeda
Pumilio Cattail
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Pinales
Poales
Family
Pinaceae
Typhaceae
Genus
Pinus
Typha
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
121
1
27800
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