Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Shrub
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Southeastern United States
Types
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Aesculus parviflora
Number of Varieties
302
0
40000
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Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-115-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
9-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.50 cm180.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
45.70 cm180.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Palmate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site
Salt, Wind
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Runners
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wind
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
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Pollen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for making soaps
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
TYPHA minima
AESCULUS parviflora
Common Name
Dwarf Cattail
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
In Hindi
बौना कैटेल
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In German
Dwarf Rohrkolben
Buckeye Putzer
In French
Cattail nain
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Spanish
Espadaña enano
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Greek
Νάνος Cattail
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Portuguese
Tifa Dwarf
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Polish
Dwarf Ożypałka
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Latin
Pumilio Cattail
bottlebrush Buckeye
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Sapindales
Family
Typhaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Genus
Typha
Aesculus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
119
1
27800
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