Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Aquatics
Vegetable
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus
Number of Varieties
3013
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40000
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Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
Humid climates, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-114-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
9-3
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.50 cm30.50 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
45.70 cm25.40 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Red
Brown, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oval Cordate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Runners
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs watering once a week
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
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 back the growing tips, Remove all suckers
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, pink rot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Aphids, Beetles, Bugs
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Blackheads, Blood purifying, Perfumes
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Cholesterol Free, Curing mumps and measles, Digestion problems, Diuretic, Palpitation, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
TYPHA minima
BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica
Common Name
Dwarf Cattail
Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen
In Hindi
बौना कैटेल
Mizuna
In German
Dwarf Rohrkolben
Mizuna
In French
Cattail nain
Mizuna
In Spanish
Espadaña enano
Mizuna
In Greek
Νάνος Cattail
Mizuna
In Portuguese
Tifa Dwarf
Mizuna
In Polish
Dwarf Ożypałka
Mizuna
In Latin
Pumilio Cattail
Mizuna
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Capparales
Family
Typhaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Typha
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
13
1
27800
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