Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Aquatics
Origin
Western Europe, Mediterranean
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Melissa, Sachet
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Number of Varieties
4530
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40000
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Habitat
Dry areas, Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-83-11
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
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12-1
Sunset Zone
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm30.50 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm45.70 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Light brown, Light Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Brown
Shape
Leaf Shape
Small narrow short
Long linear and narrow
Thorns
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✘
✔
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Runners
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water occasionally, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Ample Water
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Less Watering
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Less Watering
Aquatic Plant
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune twice a year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove hanging branches
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers, Water soluble fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Botrytis Blight, Phytophthora, Rhizoctonia crown rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site
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
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Flying insects
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant, Anxiety, Cancer, constipation, Cures constipation, Ear infections, Hair Loss, Itching, Lice, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
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Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Vera'
TYPHA minima
Common Name
English Lavender
Dwarf Cattail
In Hindi
अंग्रेजी लैवेंडर
बौना कैटेल
In German
Englisch Lavendel
Dwarf Rohrkolben
In French
Lavande anglaise
Cattail nain
In Spanish
Inglés lavanda
Espadaña enano
In Greek
Αγγλικά Λεβάντα
Νάνος Cattail
In Portuguese
Inglês Lavender
Tifa Dwarf
In Polish
English Lavender
Dwarf Ożypałka
In Latin
anglicus Lavender
Pumilio Cattail
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Poales
Family
Lamiaceae
Typhaceae
Genus
Lavandula
Typha
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Lavanduleae
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Subfamily
Nepetoideae
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Number of Species
291
1
27800
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