Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Vegetable
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Pasilla Bajo Pepper, Ancho Magnifico pepper
Number of Varieties
30500
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40000
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Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
Fertile bottom land
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-114-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12*1
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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 cm45.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
45.70 cm90.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Red
Yellow, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Runners
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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
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
Insects
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
-
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
Anti-oxidant, Cold, Improve circulation, Swelling, Upset stomach, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
TYPHA minima
CAPSICUM annuum 'Guajillo'
Common Name
Dwarf Cattail
Chile Negro, Holy Mole Chile, Poblano Pepper
In Hindi
बौना कैटेल
Poblano pepper plant
In German
Dwarf Rohrkolben
Poblano Pfefferpflanze
In French
Cattail nain
Poblano Pepper usine
In Spanish
Espadaña enano
planta de pimiento poblano
In Greek
Νάνος Cattail
φυτό πιπέρι poblano
In Portuguese
Tifa Dwarf
Poblano planta da pimenta
In Polish
Dwarf Ożypałka
Poblano papryka roślin
In Latin
Pumilio Cattail
Poblano piperis herba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Solanales
Family
Typhaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Typha
Capsicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Capsiceae
Subfamily
-
Solanoideae
Number of Species
127
1
27800
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