Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Ornithogalum Umbellatum
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Ornithogalum dubium
Ornithogalum arabicum
Ornithogalum nutans
Number of Varieties
3060
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40000
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Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-117-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
10-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.50 cm20.30 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
45.70 cm15.20 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
-
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, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Runners
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Requires regular watering
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
-
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls
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
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
TYPHA minima
ORNITHOGALUM dubium
Common Name
Dwarf Cattail
Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee
In Hindi
बौना कैटेल
Sun Star
In German
Dwarf Rohrkolben
Sun Star
In French
Cattail nain
Sun Star
In Spanish
Espadaña enano
Sun Star
In Greek
Νάνος Cattail
Sun Star
In Portuguese
Tifa Dwarf
Sun Star
In Polish
Dwarf Ożypałka
Sun Star
In Latin
Pumilio Cattail
Sun Star
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Platyhelminthes
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Poales
Asparagales
Family
Typhaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Typha
Ornithogalum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
Ornithogaleae
Subfamily
-
Scilloideae
Number of Species
150
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27800
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