Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
  
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
  
Types
not available
  
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
  
Habitat
Boggy areas, Fens, Fields, meadows, Swamps, Woodlands
  
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
3-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-4
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
  
21,22
  
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Light brown, Light Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Brown
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
  
Long linear and narrow
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring
  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, In Water
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Runners
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
Plant grows in water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Aquatic Plant
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Aquatic Plant
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, 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, Compost, Fertilize every year, Mulch, Nitrogen
  
Nitrogen, Phosphate
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Apple Maggot, Fall Webworm, Red blotch, Scale
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Birds, Flying insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Nutrients
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
ARONIA arbutifolia
  
TYPHA minima
  
Common Name
Red Chokeberry
  
Dwarf Cattail
  
In Hindi
लाल Chokeberry
  
बौना कैटेल
  
In German
Rote Apfelbeere
  
Dwarf Rohrkolben
  
In French
Red Chokeberry
  
Cattail nain
  
In Spanish
rojo Chokeberry
  
Espadaña enano
  
In Greek
κόκκινο Chokeberry
  
Νάνος Cattail
  
In Portuguese
Red Chokeberry
  
Tifa Dwarf
  
In Polish
Red aronii
  
Dwarf Ożypałka
  
In Latin
arbutifolia
  
Pumilio Cattail
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Poales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Typhaceae
  
Genus
Aronia
  
Typha
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Red Chokeberry and Dwarf Cattail
Season and care of Red Chokeberry and Dwarf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Red Chokeberry and Dwarf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Chokeberry season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Cattail season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Chokeberry is Clay, Loam and for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Chokeberry and Dwarf Cattail Physical Information
Red Chokeberry and Dwarf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Red Chokeberry height is 180.00 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Red Chokeberry and Dwarf Cattail are as follows:
Red Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
Red Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
- Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Red Chokeberry and Dwarf Cattail
Care of Red Chokeberry and Dwarf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Chokeberry pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, 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 Red Chokeberry 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.