Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Aquatics
Origin
Russia/Siberia
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Shrub
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Habitat
Cold Regions
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
3-11
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
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
Green, Dark Green, Copper
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Sienna, Burgundy, Bronze
Brown
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
-
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Shade areas
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Runners
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Water during dry weather, Water occasionally
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
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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
slow-release fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
-
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves
Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
MICROBIOTA decussata
TYPHA minima
Common Name
Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae
Dwarf Cattail
In Hindi
माइक्रोबायोटा
बौना कैटेल
In German
Mikrobiota
Dwarf Rohrkolben
In French
microbiote
Cattail nain
In Spanish
microbiota
Espadaña enano
In Greek
μικροχλωρίδας
Νάνος Cattail
In Portuguese
microbiota
Tifa Dwarf
In Polish
mikroflory
Dwarf Ożypałka
In Latin
Microbiota
Pumilio Cattail
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Microbiota and Dwarf Cattail
Season and care of Microbiota and Dwarf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Microbiota and Dwarf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Microbiota season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Cattail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Microbiota is Clay, Loam and for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Microbiota is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral.
Microbiota and Dwarf Cattail Physical Information
Microbiota and Dwarf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Microbiota height is 2,330.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Microbiota and Dwarf Cattail are as follows:
Microbiota flower color: Dark Green
Microbiota leaf color: Green
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
- Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Microbiota and Dwarf Cattail
Care of Microbiota and Dwarf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Microbiota 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 Microbiota 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.