Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Vines
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Central North America, Eastern Mexico, Eastern North America, Eastern United States, Southeastern Canada
Types
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
Number of Varieties
305
0
40000
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Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
Brushlands, Chaparral, open Woodlands, Riverbanks, shaded woods, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-117-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
-
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.50 cm1,500.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
45.70 cm1,200.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
-
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Red
Black, Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purplish Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Palmate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Late Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Runners
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Needs less watering
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Ample Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Moist, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in late summer or fall
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate
Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Leaf eating pests, Leaf Hoppers, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Birds
Allergy
-
Abdominal pain, Bloody vomiting, Diarrhea, dilation of pupils, drowsiness, Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Sweating, Toxic, Twitching of face, Weak pulse
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Antirheumatic, Cough, Diarrhea, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Root, Sap
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Vine, Wall
Botanical Name
TYPHA minima
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
Common Name
Dwarf Cattail
Virginia creeper, Victoria creeper, five-leaved ivy, or five-finger
In Hindi
बौना कैटेल
वर्जीनिया लता
In German
Dwarf Rohrkolben
Selbstkletternde Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
In French
Cattail nain
vigne vierge vraie, vigne vierge à cinq folioles, vigne vierge de Virginie
In Spanish
Espadaña enano
Parra Virgen, Viña virgen y Enredadera de Virginia
In Greek
Νάνος Cattail
αναρριχητικό φυτό της Βιρτζίνια
In Portuguese
Tifa Dwarf
Virginia Creeper
In Polish
Dwarf Ożypałka
winobluszcz
In Latin
Pumilio Cattail
Virginia creeper
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Rhamnales
Family
Typhaceae
Vitaceae
Genus
Typha
Parthenocissus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
15
1
27800
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