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Smokebush and Dwarf Cattail


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Aquatics  
Tree  

Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia  
-  

Types
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush  
Cotinus Coggygria, American Smoketree  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
10  
99+

Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps  
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
8-3  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate  
Pink, Light Pink, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Red  
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Burgundy, Plum  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Burgundy, Plum  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Brown  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, In Water  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Runners  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water  
Water deeply about once a week  

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  

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  
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 20-30-20 amount, organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Leaf spot, Verticillium Wilt  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Flying insects  
Bees  

Allergy
-  
Dermatitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening  
Used in parkland  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Stops hair loss  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutrients  
Cholagogue, Febrifuge, Ophthalmic  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as essential oil, Used for making yellow to orange dye, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TYPHA minima  
COTINUS 'Grace'  

Common Name
Dwarf Cattail  
Grace Smoketree, Smokebush, Smoketree  

In Hindi
बौना कैटेल  
Smokebush  

In German
Dwarf Rohrkolben  
Smokebush  

In French
Cattail nain  
Smokebush  

In Spanish
Espadaña enano  
Smokebush  

In Greek
Νάνος Cattail  
Smokebush  

In Portuguese
Tifa Dwarf  
Smokebush  

In Polish
Dwarf Ożypałka  
Smokebush  

In Latin
Pumilio Cattail  
Smokebush  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Sapindales  

Family
Typhaceae  
Anacardiaceae  

Genus
Typha  
Cotinus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Rhoeae  

Subfamily
-  
Anacardioideae  

Number of Species
1  
4  
99+

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Difference Between Dwarf Cattail and Smokebush

If you are confused whether Dwarf Cattail or Smokebush are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Dwarf Cattail and Smokebush Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Dwarf Cattail are Nitrogen and Phosphate, whereas for Smokebush fertilizers required are 20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 20-30-20 amount and organic fertlizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Dwarf Cattail and Smokebush if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Dwarf Cattail and Smokebush

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Dwarf Cattail and Smokebush. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Dwarf Cattail and Smokebush as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Dwarf Cattail is Nutrients whereas of Smokebush is Cholagogue, Febrifuge and Ophthalmic. Dwarf Cattail has beauty benefits as follows: while Smokebush has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Dwarf Cattail vs Smokebush

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Dwarf Cattail vs Smokebush and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Dwarf Cattail are whereas of Smokebush have Dermatitis respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Dwarf Cattail has no showy fruits and Smokebush has no showy fruits. Also Dwarf Cattail is not flowering and Smokebush is not flowering . You can compare Dwarf Cattail and Smokebush facts and facts of other plants too.

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