Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Tree
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
South America, Brazil
Types
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Rosea, Chrysotricha, Impetiginosa, Avellanedae
Number of Varieties
3025
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40000
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Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
Dry areas, Forest edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-119-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.50 cm1,220.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
45.70 cm1,070.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Yellow, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Red
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oblong
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
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, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Runners
Seedlings, Seperation, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water occasionally
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
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, 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
Showy Purposes
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
Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
TYPHA minima
HANDROANTHUS billbergii
Common Name
Dwarf Cattail
Guayacán, Tabebuia
In Hindi
बौना कैटेल
Tabebuia
In German
Dwarf Rohrkolben
Tabebuia
In French
Cattail nain
Tabebuia
In Spanish
Espadaña enano
Tabebuia
In Greek
Νάνος Cattail
Tabebuia
In Portuguese
Tifa Dwarf
Tabebuia
In Polish
Dwarf Ożypałka
Tabebuia
In Latin
Pumilio Cattail
Tabebuia
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
-
Class
Liliopsida
-
Order
Poales
Lamiales
Family
Typhaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Typha
Tabebuia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
167
1
27800
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