Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Aquatics
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Andromeda polifolia var. polifolia, Andromeda polifolia var. glaucophylla
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Number of Varieties
230
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40000
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Habitat
Bog Garden, Fens, Swamps
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-63-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12-1
Sunset Zone
-
21,22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
33.00 cm30.50 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
46.00 cm45.70 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
Light brown, Light Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Brown
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long linear and narrow
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Runners
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Average Water, Ample Water
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Ample Water
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Not so frequently
Aquatic Plant
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune for size control, Remove short twigs
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring
Nitrogen, Phosphate
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
pollinators
Birds, Flying insects
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
-
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
As a tea substitute
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ANDROMEDA polifolia
TYPHA minima
Common Name
Bog Rosemary
Dwarf Cattail
In Hindi
Bog Rosemary
बौना कैटेल
In German
Rosmarinheide
Dwarf Rohrkolben
In French
Andromeda polifolia
Cattail nain
In Spanish
Andromeda polifolia
Espadaña enano
In Greek
Bog Rosemary
Νάνος Cattail
In Portuguese
Bog Rosemary
Tifa Dwarf
In Polish
Modrzewnica zwyczajna
Dwarf Ożypałka
In Latin
Bog Rosemary
Pumilio Cattail
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ericales
Poales
Family
Ericaceae
Typhaceae
Genus
Andromeda
Typha
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Vaccinioideae
-
Number of Species
21
1
27800
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