Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Aquatics
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Helichrysum italicum
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Number of Varieties
2530
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40000
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Habitat
Hillside, Rocky areas
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-113-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-7
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm30.50 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm45.70 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Light brown, Light Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Brown
Shape
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Long linear and narrow
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Runners
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water more in summer, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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
Insects
Birds, Flying insects
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
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Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, chest congestion, Improve heart health, Liver problems, Skin irritation
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
HELICHRYSUM italicum
TYPHA minima
Common Name
Curry Plant, Gold Strawflower
Dwarf Cattail
In Hindi
करी संयंत्र
बौना कैटेल
In German
Currykraut
Dwarf Rohrkolben
In French
Usine de Curry
Cattail nain
In Spanish
planta de Curry
Espadaña enano
In Greek
φυτό Curry
Νάνος Cattail
In Portuguese
Curry planta
Tifa Dwarf
In Polish
curry roślin
Dwarf Ożypałka
In Latin
Curry plant
Pumilio Cattail
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Poales
Family
Asteraceae
Typhaceae
Genus
Helichrysum
Typha
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Gnaphalieae
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Subfamily
Asteroideae
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Number of Species
6001
1
27800
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