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Dwarf Cattail and Bottlebrush Buckeye


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Aquatics  

Origin
Southeastern United States  
Eastern Europe, Western Asia  

Types
Aesculus parviflora  
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush  

Number of Varieties
2  
30  
99+

Habitat
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods  
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
3-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Spreading  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink  
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Light brown, Light Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Lemon yellow, Yellow green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Brown  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate  
Long linear and narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Salt, Wind  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, In Water  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Runners  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers  
Nitrogen, Phosphate  

Pests and Diseases
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wind  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
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
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Birds, Flying insects  

Allergy
Pollen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife  
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles  
Nutrients  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Used for making soaps  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break  
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AESCULUS parviflora  
TYPHA minima  

Common Name
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut  
Dwarf Cattail  

In Hindi
Bottlebrush Buckeye  
बौना कैटेल  

In German
Buckeye Putzer  
Dwarf Rohrkolben  

In French
Bottlebrush Buckeye  
Cattail nain  

In Spanish
bottlebrush Buckeye  
Espadaña enano  

In Greek
bottlebrush Buckeye  
Νάνος Cattail  

In Portuguese
Bottlebrush Buckeye  
Tifa Dwarf  

In Polish
Bottlebrush Buckeye  
Dwarf Ożypałka  

In Latin
bottlebrush Buckeye  
Pumilio Cattail  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Poales  

Family
Hippocastanaceae  
Typhaceae  

Genus
Aesculus  
Typha  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
-  

Number of Species
19  
99+
1  

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Difference Between Bottlebrush Buckeye and Dwarf Cattail

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