Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Cactus
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Southern Africa
Types
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Firesticks, Old Man's Beard
Number of Varieties
302
0
40000
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Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
Desert, Hilly upland habitat, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-1110-13
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.50 cm610.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
45.70 cm610.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Red
Red, Red orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
Red, Light Green, Orange Red
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Tiny
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
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, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Runners
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Needs good drainage, Water less during winter, Water more in summer
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
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
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
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
-
Allergy
-
Eye irritation, Numb Lips
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Mixed Border, Ornamental use, 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
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Antitumor, Cough, Ear ache
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Branch, Latex, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
TYPHA minima
EUPHORBIA tirucalli
Common Name
Dwarf Cattail
aveloz, firestick plants, Indian tree spurge, naked lady, pencil tree, pencil cactus, sticks on fire, milk bush, Euphorbia tirucalli
In Hindi
बौना कैटेल
Sher-kandvel
In German
Dwarf Rohrkolben
Bleistiftstrauch
In French
Cattail nain
Aveloz
In Spanish
Espadaña enano
Pencil Plant
In Greek
Νάνος Cattail
Aveloz
In Portuguese
Tifa Dwarf
avelós
In Polish
Dwarf Ożypałka
Aveloz
In Latin
Pumilio Cattail
Aveloz
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Euphorbiales
Family
Typhaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Typha
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Euphorbieae
Subfamily
-
Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
11
1
27800
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