Red Elderberry

Dwarf Cattail

About Red Elderberry and Dwarf Cattail

Red Elderberry

Dwarf Cattail

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Aquatics

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush

Number of Varieties

230

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Habitat

Forest margins, Thickets

Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-73-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

430.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Light brown, Light Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, In Water

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting

Runners

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

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

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Nitrogen, Phosphate

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds, Flying insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation

Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever

Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Sambucus racemosa

TYPHA minima

Common Name

Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry

Dwarf Cattail

In Hindi

Red Elderberry

बौना कैटेल

In German

Rote Holunder

Dwarf Rohrkolben

In French

Red sureau

Cattail nain

In Spanish

La baya del saúco roja

Espadaña enano

In Greek

κόκκινο Elderberry

Νάνος Cattail

In Portuguese

Red Elderberry

Tifa Dwarf

In Polish

Red Elderberry

Dwarf Ożypałka

In Latin

pubens

Pumilio Cattail

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Dipsacales

Poales

Family

Caprifoliaceae

Typhaceae

Genus

Sambucus

Typha

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Red Elderberry and Dwarf Cattail

Wondering what are the properties of Red Elderberry and Dwarf Cattail? We provide you with everything About Red Elderberry and Dwarf Cattail. Red Elderberry doesn't have thorns and Dwarf Cattail doesn't have thorns. Also Red Elderberry does not have fragrant flowers. Red Elderberry has allergic reactions like and Dwarf Cattail has allergic reactions like . 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 Red Elderberry and Dwarf Cattail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Red Elderberry and Dwarf Cattail

Season and care of Red Elderberry and Dwarf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Red Elderberry and Dwarf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Elderberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Cattail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Elderberry is Clay, Loam and for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Elderberry is Neutral and for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral.

Red Elderberry and Dwarf Cattail Physical Information

Red Elderberry and Dwarf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm whereas Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Red Elderberry and Dwarf Cattail are as follows:

Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
Red Elderberry leaf color: Green
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Red Elderberry and Dwarf Cattail

Care of Red Elderberry and Dwarf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Elderberry pruning is done 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 Elderberry 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.