Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Aquatics
Origin
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Pine barrens, Sandy areas
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
3-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, White
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light brown, Light Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loose, Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Runners
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loose, Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphate
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Birds, Flying insects
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, 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
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Lupinus
TYPHA minima
Common Name
Hybrid Lupine
Dwarf Cattail
In Hindi
वृक संयंत्र
बौना कैटेल
In German
lupine
Dwarf Rohrkolben
In French
usine de lupin
Cattail nain
In Spanish
planta de lupino
Espadaña enano
In Greek
φυτό λούπινο
Νάνος Cattail
In Portuguese
tremoço planta
Tifa Dwarf
In Polish
łubin roślin
Dwarf Ożypałka
In Latin
Plinio herba
Pumilio Cattail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Lupine and Dwarf Cattail
Wondering what are the properties of Lupine and Dwarf Cattail? We provide you with everything About Lupine and Dwarf Cattail. Lupine doesn't have thorns and Dwarf Cattail doesn't have thorns. Also Lupine does not have fragrant flowers. Lupine has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face and Vomiting and Dwarf Cattail has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face 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 Lupine and Dwarf Cattail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lupine and Dwarf Cattail
Season and care of Lupine and Dwarf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Lupine and Dwarf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lupine season is Summer and Dwarf Cattail season is Summer. The type of soil for Lupine is Loose, Moist and for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lupine is Slightly Acidic and for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral.
Lupine and Dwarf Cattail Physical Information
Lupine and Dwarf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Lupine and Dwarf Cattail are as follows:
Lupine flower color: Blue, Pink and White
Lupine leaf color: Light Green
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
- Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Lupine and Dwarf Cattail
Care of Lupine and Dwarf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Dwarf Cattail pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lupine 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.