Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
not available
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Habitat
Forest margins
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light brown, Light Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Brown
Leaf Shape
Spreading mass
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, In Water
How to Plant?
Runners
Runners
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying
Nitrogen, Phosphate
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Insects
Birds, Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
LAMIASTRUM galeobdolon
TYPHA minima
Common Name
Yellow Archangel
Dwarf Cattail
In Hindi
पीला महादूत
बौना कैटेल
In German
Yellow Archangel
Dwarf Rohrkolben
In French
Archange Jaune
Cattail nain
In Spanish
Arcángel amarillo
Espadaña enano
In Greek
κίτρινο Αρχάγγελος
Νάνος Cattail
In Portuguese
Arcanjo amarelo
Tifa Dwarf
In Polish
żółty Archanioła
Dwarf Ożypałka
In Latin
Yellow Archangeli
Pumilio Cattail
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Yellow Archangel and Dwarf Cattail
Wondering what are the properties of Yellow Archangel and Dwarf Cattail? We provide you with everything About Yellow Archangel and Dwarf Cattail. Yellow Archangel doesn't have thorns and Dwarf Cattail doesn't have thorns. Also Yellow Archangel does not have fragrant flowers. Yellow Archangel has allergic reactions like Not Available and Dwarf Cattail has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Yellow Archangel and Dwarf Cattail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Yellow Archangel and Dwarf Cattail
Season and care of Yellow Archangel and Dwarf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Yellow Archangel and Dwarf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yellow Archangel season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dwarf Cattail season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Yellow Archangel is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Yellow Archangel is Neutral and for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral.
Yellow Archangel and Dwarf Cattail Physical Information
Yellow Archangel and Dwarf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Archangel height is 15.20 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Yellow Archangel and Dwarf Cattail are as follows:
Yellow Archangel flower color: Light Yellow
Yellow Archangel leaf color: Green and Silver
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
- Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Yellow Archangel and Dwarf Cattail
Care of Yellow Archangel and Dwarf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Archangel pruning is done cut main flower spike and Dwarf Cattail pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Yellow Archangel 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.