Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Shrub
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean
Types
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Cestrum nocturnum
Number of Varieties
305
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40000
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Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-119-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.50 cm120.00 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, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light 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
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Runners
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
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
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
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in the growing season, Prune to half of its height, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, light feeding and water solubles
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Black spots, Caterpillars, Foliar disease, Sap-Sucking Insects, White spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Asthma, Respiratory problems
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
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Analgesic, Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Aphrodisiac, Conjuctivitis, Fever, Immunity, Urine infections, Used as a sedative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
TYPHA minima
CESTRUM nocturnum
Common Name
Dwarf Cattail
night-blooming jasmine, night-blooming cestrum, lady of the night, queen of the night, night-blooming jessamine
In Hindi
बौना कैटेल
रातरानी
In German
Dwarf Rohrkolben
Nachtjasmin
In French
Cattail nain
jasmin de nuit
In Spanish
Espadaña enano
dama de noche
In Greek
Νάνος Cattail
νύχτα γιασεμιά
In Portuguese
Tifa Dwarf
jasmim-da-noite
In Polish
Dwarf Ożypałka
noc kwitnący jaśmin
In Latin
Pumilio Cattail
nox Aenean virent
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Solanales
Family
Typhaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Typha
Cestrum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
1200
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27800
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