Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Aquatics
Origin
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Habitat
Hillside, Woods
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-11
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
Light brown, Light Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Brown
Leaf Shape
Compound
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, In Water
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Runners
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, 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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphate
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants
Birds, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, 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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Paeonia suffruticosa
TYPHA minima
Common Name
Peony
Dwarf Cattail
In Hindi
Peony
बौना कैटेल
In German
Pfingstrose
Dwarf Rohrkolben
In French
Pivoine
Cattail nain
In Spanish
Peonía
Espadaña enano
In Greek
παιωνία
Νάνος Cattail
In Portuguese
Peônia
Tifa Dwarf
In Polish
Piwonia
Dwarf Ożypałka
In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS
Pumilio Cattail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Paeoniaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Peony and Dwarf Cattail
Season and care of Peony and Dwarf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Peony and Dwarf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peony season is Spring and Dwarf Cattail season is Spring. The type of soil for Peony is Loamy and for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peony is Neutral and for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral.
Peony and Dwarf Cattail Physical Information
Peony and Dwarf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Peony and Dwarf Cattail are as follows:
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
- Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Peony and Dwarf Cattail
Care of Peony and Dwarf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Dwarf Cattail pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peony 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.