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About Shortleaf Pine and Dwarf Cattail


About Dwarf Cattail and Shortleaf Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Aquatics  

Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas  
Eastern Europe, Western Asia  

Types
Coniferous Tree  
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush  

Number of Varieties
3  
30  
99+

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
3-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm  
22
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown  
Light brown, Light Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
Brown  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Long linear and narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, In Water  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Runners  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
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  
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
organic fertlizers  
Nitrogen, Phosphate  

Pests and Diseases
Littleleaf disease  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
Birds, Flying insects  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

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
Emetic, Laxative, tuberculosis, Vermifuge  
Nutrients  

Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Wood  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PINUS echinata  
TYPHA minima  

Common Name
Shortleaf Pine  
Dwarf Cattail  

In Hindi
Shortleaf Pine  
बौना कैटेल  

In German
Shortleaf Pine  
Dwarf Rohrkolben  

In French
Shortleaf Pine  
Cattail nain  

In Spanish
Shortleaf pino  
Espadaña enano  

In Greek
Shortleaf Pine  
Νάνος Cattail  

In Portuguese
Shortleaf Pine  
Tifa Dwarf  

In Polish
Shortleaf Pine  
Dwarf Ożypałka  

In Latin
Pinus Shortleaf  
Pumilio Cattail  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Poales  

Family
Pinaceae  
Typhaceae  

Genus
Pinus  
Typha  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Pinoideae  
-  

Number of Species
3  
1  

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Properties of Shortleaf Pine and Dwarf Cattail

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

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Season and Care of Shortleaf Pine and Dwarf Cattail

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

Shortleaf Pine and Dwarf Cattail Physical Information

Shortleaf Pine and Dwarf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Shortleaf Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Shortleaf Pine and Dwarf Cattail are as follows:

Care of Shortleaf Pine and Dwarf Cattail

Care of Shortleaf Pine and Dwarf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shortleaf Pine pruning is done 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 Shortleaf Pine 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.

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