Tail Flower

Dwarf Cattail

About Tail Flower and Dwarf Cattail

Tail Flower

Dwarf Cattail

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Aquatics

Origin

Central America, South America

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush

Number of Varieties

2030

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates, Tropical Forests

Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-113-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light brown, Light Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Light Green

Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, In Water

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative

Runners

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, 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

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen, Phosphate

Pests and Diseases

Mealy bugs, Mites, Nematodes, Scale

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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flies, Flying insects, Insects

Birds, Flying insects

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Boils, Rheumatism

Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Shoots

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical

Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANTHURIUM andraeanum

TYPHA minima

Common Name

Flamingo Lily, Oil Cloth Flower, Oilcloth Flower, Tail Flower, Tailflower

Dwarf Cattail

In Hindi

tail flower

बौना कैटेल

In German

Schwanz Blume

Dwarf Rohrkolben

In French

Anthurium andraeanum

Cattail nain

In Spanish

tail flower

Espadaña enano

In Greek

Tail flower

Νάνος Cattail

In Portuguese

Tailflower

Tifa Dwarf

In Polish

Anturium Andrego

Dwarf Ożypałka

In Latin

Tail flower

Pumilio Cattail

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Solanales

Poales

Family

Araceae

Typhaceae

Genus

Anthocercis

Typha

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Anthurieae

Subfamily

Pothoideae

Number of Species

151

1 27800

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Properties of Tail Flower and Dwarf Cattail

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

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Season and Care of Tail Flower and Dwarf Cattail

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

Tail Flower and Dwarf Cattail Physical Information

Tail Flower and Dwarf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Tail Flower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Tail Flower and Dwarf Cattail are as follows:

Tail Flower flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Tail Flower leaf color: Green and Light Green
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Tail Flower and Dwarf Cattail

Care of Tail Flower and Dwarf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tail Flower 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 Tail Flower 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.