Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Aquatics
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-11
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, H1, 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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
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
Oblong-lanceolate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Winter
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Runners
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
-
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects
Birds, Flying insects
Allergy
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Showy Tree
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CALENDULA officinalis
TYPHA minima
Common Name
Pot Marigold
Dwarf Cattail
In Hindi
Pot Marigold
बौना कैटेल
In German
Ringelblume
Dwarf Rohrkolben
In French
pot Marigold
Cattail nain
In Spanish
Caléndula
Espadaña enano
In Greek
καλέντουλα
Νάνος Cattail
In Portuguese
pot Marigold
Tifa Dwarf
In Polish
Pot Marigold
Dwarf Ożypałka
In Latin
Zinnia Pot
Pumilio Cattail
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Pot Marigold and Dwarf Cattail
Wondering what are the properties of Pot Marigold and Dwarf Cattail? We provide you with everything About Pot Marigold and Dwarf Cattail. Pot Marigold doesn't have thorns and Dwarf Cattail doesn't have thorns. Also Pot Marigold does not have fragrant flowers. Pot Marigold has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash and Swelling and Dwarf Cattail has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash and Swelling. 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 Pot Marigold and Dwarf Cattail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pot Marigold and Dwarf Cattail
Season and care of Pot Marigold and Dwarf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Pot Marigold and Dwarf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pot Marigold season is Early Autumn, Spring and Summer and Dwarf Cattail season is Early Autumn, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pot Marigold is Well drained and for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pot Marigold is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral.
Pot Marigold and Dwarf Cattail Physical Information
Pot Marigold and Dwarf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Pot Marigold and Dwarf Cattail are as follows:
Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
- Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Pot Marigold and Dwarf Cattail
Care of Pot Marigold and Dwarf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Pot Marigold 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.