Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Spices
Aquatics
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
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Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
3-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-1
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Light brown, Light Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Brown
Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Runners
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Moist, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
Nitrogen, Phosphate
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Flying insects
Allergy
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
For making oil, Used as essential oil
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Showy Tree
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PERILLA frutescens
TYPHA minima
Common Name
Perilla, Shiso
Dwarf Cattail
In Hindi
Perilla plant
बौना कैटेल
In German
Perilla Pflanze
Dwarf Rohrkolben
In French
plante Perilla
Cattail nain
In Spanish
planta de perilla
Espadaña enano
In Greek
φυτό perilla
Νάνος Cattail
In Portuguese
planta Perilla
Tifa Dwarf
In Polish
Poręcz roślin
Dwarf Ożypałka
In Latin
Perilla herba
Pumilio Cattail
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Perilla and Dwarf Cattail
Wondering what are the properties of Perilla and Dwarf Cattail? We provide you with everything About Perilla and Dwarf Cattail. Perilla doesn't have thorns and Dwarf Cattail doesn't have thorns. Also Perilla does not have fragrant flowers. Perilla has allergic reactions like Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema and Respiratory distress and Dwarf Cattail has allergic reactions like Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema and Respiratory distress. 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 Perilla and Dwarf Cattail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Perilla and Dwarf Cattail
Season and care of Perilla and Dwarf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Perilla and Dwarf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Perilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dwarf Cattail season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Perilla is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Perilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral.
Perilla and Dwarf Cattail Physical Information
Perilla and Dwarf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Perilla and Dwarf Cattail are as follows:
Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
- Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Perilla and Dwarf Cattail
Care of Perilla and Dwarf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perilla pruning is done and Dwarf Cattail pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Perilla 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.