Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
  
Habitat
Damp Places, Marshy ground
  
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
3-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-4
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
  
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Light brown, Light Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Brown
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Long linear and narrow
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, In Water
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Runners
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
  
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
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, Apply N-P-K
  
Nitrogen, Phosphate
  
Pests and Diseases
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
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
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Snails
  
Birds, Flying insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
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
Not Available
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
  
TYPHA minima
  
Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
  
Dwarf Cattail
  
In Hindi
Tritoma
  
बौना कैटेल
  
In German
Tritoma
  
Dwarf Rohrkolben
  
In French
Tritoma
  
Cattail nain
  
In Spanish
tritoma
  
Espadaña enano
  
In Greek
tritoma
  
Νάνος Cattail
  
In Portuguese
Tritoma
  
Tifa Dwarf
  
In Polish
Tritoma
  
Dwarf Ożypałka
  
In Latin
Trytoma
  
Pumilio Cattail
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Poales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Typhaceae
  
Genus
Kniphofia
  
Typha
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Tritoma and Dwarf Cattail
Season and care of Tritoma and Dwarf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Tritoma and Dwarf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tritoma season is Spring and Summer and Dwarf Cattail season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral.
Tritoma and Dwarf Cattail Physical Information
Tritoma and Dwarf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Dwarf Cattail are as follows:
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
- Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Tritoma and Dwarf Cattail
Care of Tritoma and Dwarf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tritoma 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 Tritoma 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.