Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Aquatics
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
  
North America
  
Types
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
  
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
  
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
  
3-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
  
Brown, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Red
  
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green, Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Bright direct sunlight
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Dry, Light, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Runners
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Dry, Light, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Bright direct sunlight
  
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
  
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Alternaria leaf blight, Apical chlorosis, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis head rot, Charcoal rot, Crown gall, Downy mildew, Erwinia stalk rot, Fusarium stalk rot, Fusarium wilt, head rot, Phialophora yellows, Stem spot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Pulmonary afflictions
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
As Fertilizers, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for producing cooking oil
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
  
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
TYPHA minima
  
Helianths Annuus
  
Common Name
Dwarf Cattail
  
Sunflower
  
In Hindi
बौना कैटेल
  
Sūrajamukhī
  
In German
Dwarf Rohrkolben
  
Sonnenblume
  
In French
Cattail nain
  
Tournesol
  
In Spanish
Espadaña enano
  
Girasol
  
In Greek
Νάνος Cattail
  
ηλιοτρόπιο
  
In Portuguese
Tifa Dwarf
  
Girassol
  
In Polish
Dwarf Ożypałka
  
słonecznik
  
In Latin
Pumilio Cattail
  
Helianthus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Typhaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Typha
  
Heilanthus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Heliantheae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Helianthodeae
  
Number of Species
Not Available