Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Northwestern United States, California
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
3-11
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
21,22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Blue, Pink, Red, White
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Light brown, Light Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Brown
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Runners
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphate
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Birds, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves
Other Uses
-
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PHLOX douglasii
TYPHA minima
Common Name
Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox
Dwarf Cattail
In Hindi
Phlox plant
बौना कैटेल
In German
Phlox Pflanze
Dwarf Rohrkolben
In French
plante Phlox
Cattail nain
In Spanish
planta de Phlox
Espadaña enano
In Greek
φυτό phlox
Νάνος Cattail
In Portuguese
planta Phlox
Tifa Dwarf
In Polish
Phlox roślin
Dwarf Ożypałka
In Latin
plantae Phlox
Pumilio Cattail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Polemoniaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Phlox and Dwarf Cattail
Season and care of Phlox and Dwarf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Phlox and Dwarf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Phlox season is Spring and Summer and Dwarf Cattail season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Phlox is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Phlox is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral.
Phlox and Dwarf Cattail Physical Information
Phlox and Dwarf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Phlox and Dwarf Cattail are as follows:
Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
- Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Phlox and Dwarf Cattail
Care of Phlox and Dwarf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Dwarf Cattail pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Phlox 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.