Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Herbs
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Central Asia
Types
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
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Number of Varieties
30600
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40000
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Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
Barren waste areas, Dry areas, meadows, Roadsides, Sandy stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-114-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
8-4
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.50 cm5.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
45.70 cm30.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
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Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Red
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oblique base
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
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
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Runners
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Needs very little water
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
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
Bees
Allergy
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Irritation to stomach, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Reduce Bruises
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Astringent, Hypotensive, Laxative, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
TYPHA minima
Sedum acre
Common Name
Dwarf Cattail
Stonecrop
In Hindi
बौना कैटेल
Stonecrop
In German
Dwarf Rohrkolben
Stonecrop
In French
Cattail nain
Orpin
In Spanish
Espadaña enano
uva de gato
In Greek
Νάνος Cattail
Stonecrop
In Portuguese
Tifa Dwarf
Stonecrop
In Polish
Dwarf Ożypałka
rozchodnika
In Latin
Pumilio Cattail
Sedum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Saxifragales
Family
Typhaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Typha
Sedum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
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Sedeae
Subfamily
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Sedoideae
Number of Species
1600
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27800
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