Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Cactus
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
South America
Types
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
Number of Varieties
3054
0
40000
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Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-119-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
13,21,22,23,24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.50 cm12.50 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
45.70 cm8.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
creamy white, Light Pink, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Red
Pink
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
-
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Sandy
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
All year
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Runners
Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Dry
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealy bugs, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil, Full Sun, 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
Ants, Mealybugs
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
TYPHA minima
GYMNOCALYCIUM
Common Name
Dwarf Cattail
Chin Cactus
In Hindi
बौना कैटेल
Gymnocalycium
In German
Dwarf Rohrkolben
Gymnocalycium
In French
Cattail nain
Gymnocalycium
In Spanish
Espadaña enano
Gymnocalycium
In Greek
Νάνος Cattail
Gymnocalycium
In Portuguese
Tifa Dwarf
Gymnocalycium
In Polish
Dwarf Ożypałka
Gymnocalycium
In Latin
Pumilio Cattail
Gymnocalycium
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
Family
Typhaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Typha
Gymnocalycium
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
-
Cactoideae
Number of Species
154
1
27800
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