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Dwarf Cattail
Dwarf Cattail

Sarcococca confusa
Sarcococca confusa



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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Aquatics
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia
China

Types

Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
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Number of Varieties

303
0 40000
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Habitat

Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
Banks, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-116-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
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Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light brown, Light Red
Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Brown
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, In Water
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Runners
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Plant grows in water
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphate
Nitrogen, use all-purpose fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Sooty Mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas

Facts

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
Birds

Allergy

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TYPHA minima
SARCOCOCCA confusa

Common Name

Dwarf Cattail
Sweet Box

In Hindi

बौना कैटेल
Sarcococca confusa

In German

Dwarf Rohrkolben
Sarcococca verwirrt

In French

Cattail nain
Sarcococca confus

In Spanish

Espadaña enano
Sarcococca confundido

In Greek

Νάνος Cattail
Sarcococca συγχέεται

In Portuguese

Tifa Dwarf
Sarcococca confuso

In Polish

Dwarf Ożypałka
sarcococca mylić

In Latin

Pumilio Cattail
confusa Sarcococca

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Buxales

Family

Typhaceae
Buxaceae

Genus

Typha
Sarcococca

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

120
1 27800
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Difference Between Dwarf Cattail and Sarcococca confusa

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