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Tagetes Subulata and Dwarf Cattail


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Aquatics  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush  
Not available  

Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps  
Cultivated Beds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11  
8-11  

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  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate  
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Red  
Not Available  

Leaf Color in Spring
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  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, In Water  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Runners  
Divison, Layering, Stem Cutting  

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  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Sandy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Part 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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Flying insects  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Not Available  
Not Available  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening  
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species  

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, Food for birds  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutrients  
Cancer, Diarrhea, Hepatitis, Inflammation, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Air freshner, Condiment, For making oil for cosmetics, Garland, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Medicinal oil, Used as an ointment, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Insignificant  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens  
Dried Flower, Landscape, Lawns and Turf  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TYPHA minima  
Tagetes subulata  

Common Name
Dwarf Cattail  
Tagetes Sabulata  

In Hindi
बौना कैटेल  
Tagetes subulata  

In German
Dwarf Rohrkolben  
Tagetes Subulata  

In French
Cattail nain  
Tagetes Subulata  

In Spanish
Espadaña enano  
Tagetes Subulata  

In Greek
Νάνος Cattail  
Tagetes Subulata  

In Portuguese
Tifa Dwarf  
Tagetes Subulata  

In Polish
Dwarf Ożypałka  
Tagetes Subulata  

In Latin
Pumilio Cattail  
Tagetes Subulata  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Asterales  

Family
Typhaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Typha  
Tagetes  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Not Available  
Tageteae  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Asteroideae  

Number of Species
Not Available  
Not Available  

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Difference Between Dwarf Cattail and Tagetes Subulata

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Compare Facts of Dwarf Cattail vs Tagetes Subulata

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