Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Succulent
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
California
Types
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Ulva lactuca, Ulva intestinalis
Number of Varieties
303
0
40000
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Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
Coastal Regions, shores
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-1110-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.50 cm15.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
45.70 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Cone shaped to oblong
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Runners
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
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
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases, Root rot
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Mild Allergen
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
Bone strength, Rich in Iron, Rich in protein
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used in salads, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
TYPHA minima
DUDLEYA caespitosa
Common Name
Dwarf Cattail
Sealettuce, Sand lettuce, Coast dudleya
In Hindi
बौना कैटेल
Sea Lettuce
In German
Dwarf Rohrkolben
Meersalat
In French
Cattail nain
La laitue de mer
In Spanish
Espadaña enano
lechuga de mar
In Greek
Νάνος Cattail
θάλασσα Μαρούλι
In Portuguese
Tifa Dwarf
alface mar
In Polish
Dwarf Ożypałka
Sea sałata
In Latin
Pumilio Cattail
Lactuca mare
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Rosales
Family
Typhaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Typha
Dudleya
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Sedeae
Subfamily
-
Sedoideae
Number of Species
150
1
27800
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