Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Aquatics
Origin
South America
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Not available
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-11
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Needle like
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Runners
Plant Maintenance
Low
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, Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shearing
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Nitrogen, Phosphate
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Brown Spots, Gray mold, Root rot, Stem rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Insect Bites, Liver problems, Snakebite, Swelling
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem, Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, 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
Cottage garden, Edible
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PORTULACA grandiflora
TYPHA minima
Common Name
Moss Rose, Portulaca, Sundial Scarlet Portulaca
Dwarf Cattail
In Hindi
Portulaca
बौना कैटेल
In German
Portulak
Dwarf Rohrkolben
In French
portulaca
Cattail nain
In Spanish
Portulaca
Espadaña enano
In Greek
Portulaca
Νάνος Cattail
In Portuguese
Portulaca
Tifa Dwarf
In Polish
Portulaca
Dwarf Ożypałka
In Latin
Portulaca
Pumilio Cattail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Poales
Family
Portulacaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Portulaca and Dwarf Cattail
Season and care of Portulaca and Dwarf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Portulaca and Dwarf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Portulaca season is Summer and Fall and Dwarf Cattail season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Portulaca is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Portulaca is Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral.
Portulaca and Dwarf Cattail Physical Information
Portulaca and Dwarf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Portulaca height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Portulaca and Dwarf Cattail are as follows:
Portulaca flower color: Red
Portulaca leaf color: Green
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
- Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Portulaca and Dwarf Cattail
Care of Portulaca and Dwarf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Portulaca pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shearing and Dwarf Cattail pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Portulaca 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.