Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Tender Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
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Number of Varieties
3079
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40000
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Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-1110-15
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
1-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.50 cm90.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
45.70 cm90.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
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Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Red
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
White, Yellow, Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Spade shaped
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Runners
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Ants, Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Poisonous, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
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Skin Problems
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Insect Bites
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Food for insects, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
TYPHA minima
Alocasia brisbanensis
Common Name
Dwarf Cattail
Alocasia, Elephant Ear, native lily, cunjevoi
In Hindi
बौना कैटेल
Alocasia
In German
Dwarf Rohrkolben
Alocasia
In French
Cattail nain
Alocasia
In Spanish
Espadaña enano
Alocasia
In Greek
Νάνος Cattail
Alocasia
In Portuguese
Tifa Dwarf
Alocasia
In Polish
Dwarf Ożypałka
Alocasia
In Latin
Pumilio Cattail
Aglaonema
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Poales
Arales
Family
Typhaceae
Araceae
Genus
Typha
Alocasia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
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Colocasieae
Subfamily
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Aroideae
Number of Species
179
1
27800
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