Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
-
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Yellow
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
Light Green
Brown
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, In Water
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Runners
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Nitrogen, Phosphate
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
TYPHA minima
Common Name
American Mandrake, Mayapple
Dwarf Cattail
In Hindi
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
बौना कैटेल
In German
amerikanisch Alraune
Dwarf Rohrkolben
In French
mandrake américain
Cattail nain
In Spanish
mandrágora americana
Espadaña enano
In Greek
american μανδραγόρα
Νάνος Cattail
In Portuguese
mandrake americano
Tifa Dwarf
In Polish
amerykański mandragory
Dwarf Ożypałka
In Latin
Latin mandragoras
Pumilio Cattail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Poales
Family
Berberidaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Mayapple and Dwarf Cattail
Wondering what are the properties of Mayapple and Dwarf Cattail? We provide you with everything About Mayapple and Dwarf Cattail. Mayapple doesn't have thorns and Dwarf Cattail doesn't have thorns. Also Mayapple does not have fragrant flowers. Mayapple has allergic reactions like Toxic and Dwarf Cattail has allergic reactions like Toxic. 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 Mayapple and Dwarf Cattail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mayapple and Dwarf Cattail
Season and care of Mayapple and Dwarf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Mayapple and Dwarf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mayapple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dwarf Cattail season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mayapple is Clay, Loam and for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral.
Mayapple and Dwarf Cattail Physical Information
Mayapple and Dwarf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Mayapple and Dwarf Cattail are as follows:
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
Mayapple leaf color: Green
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
- Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Mayapple and Dwarf Cattail
Care of Mayapple and Dwarf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mayapple 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 Mayapple 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.