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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Aquatics

Origin

South Africa
Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Cephalanthus occidentalis
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush

Number of Varieties

730
0 40000
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Habitat

Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

365.76 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

182.88 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Ivory
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Brown
Light brown, Light Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, In Water

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Runners

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
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

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphate

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

-
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

Butterflies
Birds, Flying insects

Allergy

Toxic
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Leaves

Other Uses

Used for woodware
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BERZELIA lanuginosa
TYPHA minima

Common Name

Buttonbush
Dwarf Cattail

In Hindi

Buttonbush shrub
बौना कैटेल

In German

Button Strauch
Dwarf Rohrkolben

In French

buttonbush arbuste
Cattail nain

In Spanish

arbusto buttonbush
Espadaña enano

In Greek

Buttonbush θάμνος
Νάνος Cattail

In Portuguese

arbusto Buttonbush
Tifa Dwarf

In Polish

Buttonbush krzew
Dwarf Ożypałka

In Latin

Frutex Buttonbush
Pumilio Cattail

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Rubiales
Poales

Family

Bruniaceae
Typhaceae

Genus

Cephalanthus
Typha

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

121
1 27800
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Difference Between Buttonbush and Dwarf Cattail

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Importance of Buttonbush and Dwarf Cattail

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Compare Facts of Buttonbush vs Dwarf Cattail

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