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Dwarf Cattail and Clarkia concinna


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Aquatics  

Origin
United States, California  
Eastern Europe, Western Asia  

Types
Santa Clara red ribbons, red ribbons, Raiche's red ribbons  
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
Not Available  

Habitat
Dry areas, foothill woods  
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available  
3-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender  
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Not Available  

Fruit Color
Not Available  
Light brown, Light Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Brown  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Long linear and narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Not Available  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, In Water  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Runners  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between 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
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
Part sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
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  
Nitrogen, Phosphate  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
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
Not Available  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds, Flying insects  

Allergy
Not Available  
no allergic reactions  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
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
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Showy Tree  
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CLARKIA concinna  
TYPHA minima  

Common Name
Red Ribbons  
Dwarf Cattail  

In Hindi
Clarkia concinna  
बौना कैटेल  

In German
Clarkia concinna  
Dwarf Rohrkolben  

In French
Clarkia concinna  
Cattail nain  

In Spanish
concinna clarkia  
Espadaña enano  

In Greek
Clarkia concinna  
Νάνος Cattail  

In Portuguese
Clarkia concinna  
Tifa Dwarf  

In Polish
klarkia concinna  
Dwarf Ożypałka  

In Latin
Clarkia concinna  
Pumilio Cattail  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Myrtales  
Poales  

Family
Onagraceae  
Typhaceae  

Genus
Clarkia  
Typha  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Not Available  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Not Available  

Number of Species
Not Available  
Not Available  

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Difference Between Clarkia concinna and Dwarf Cattail

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