Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Succulent
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Southern Africa
Types
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta
Number of Varieties
3030
0
40000
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Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-1110-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
10-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Twisted/Contorted
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.50 cm250.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
45.70 cm121.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Red
Green, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Succulent
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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
Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
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
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Ample Water
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Less Watering
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Less Watering
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
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize late winter
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Butterflies
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Skin cleanser, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Dehydration, Diabetes, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
TYPHA minima
PORTULACARIA afra
Common Name
Dwarf Cattail
Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom
In Hindi
बौना कैटेल
Elephant Bush
In German
Dwarf Rohrkolben
Elephant Bush
In French
Cattail nain
Elephant Bush
In Spanish
Espadaña enano
elefante Bush
In Greek
Νάνος Cattail
ελέφαντας Μπους
In Portuguese
Tifa Dwarf
elefante de Bush
In Polish
Dwarf Ożypałka
Elephant Bush
In Latin
Pumilio Cattail
bush elephant
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
Family
Typhaceae
Portulacaceae
Genus
Typha
Portulacaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Portulacarioideae
Number of Species
11
1
27800
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