Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Eastern Asia
Types
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Gardenia anapetes, Gardenia candida
Number of Varieties
3050
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40000
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Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
Dry Forest, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-117-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
-
Sunset Zone
21,22
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.50 cm15.20 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
45.70 cm60.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Elliptic
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Runners
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Ample Water
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Less Watering
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Bugs, Insects, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
-
Asthma, breathing problems
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Abdominal Disease, Abscess, Acid Reflux
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
TYPHA minima
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Radicans'
Common Name
Dwarf Cattail
Gardenia
In Hindi
बौना कैटेल
बौना गार्डेनिया
In German
Dwarf Rohrkolben
Dwarf Gardenia
In French
Cattail nain
Gardenia Dwarf
In Spanish
Espadaña enano
Gardenia enana
In Greek
Νάνος Cattail
νάνος Gardenia
In Portuguese
Tifa Dwarf
Gardenia Dwarf
In Polish
Dwarf Ożypałka
Dwarf Gardenia
In Latin
Pumilio Cattail
Gardenia Dwarf
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Rubiales
Family
Typhaceae
Rubiaceae
Genus
Typha
Gardenia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Gardenieae
Subfamily
-
Cinchonoideae
Number of Species
1140
1
27800
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