Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Aquatics
Origin
Japan
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Narrow sedge
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Number of Varieties
1030
0
40000
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Habitat
Boggy areas, ditches, marshes, riparian zones, stream banks, Tropical regions, Wet forest
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-93-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-6
12-1
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
25.40 cm30.50 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm45.70 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Brown
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Light brown, Light Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Light Yellow
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Light Yellow
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Light Yellow
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Light Yellow
Brown
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long linear and narrow
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Runners
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Ample Water
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Ample Water
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers, very little fertilizers at a time, Water soluble fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Slugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
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
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs
Birds, Flying insects
Allergy
Asthma
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Wildlife
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CAREX oshimensis 'Supergold'
TYPHA minima
Common Name
Sedge
Dwarf Cattail
In Hindi
evergold Sedge
बौना कैटेल
In German
Evergold Segge
Dwarf Rohrkolben
In French
Evergold carex
Cattail nain
In Spanish
Evergold juncia
Espadaña enano
In Greek
evergold σπαθόχορτο
Νάνος Cattail
In Portuguese
Evergold Sedge
Tifa Dwarf
In Polish
Evergold turzyca
Dwarf Ożypałka
In Latin
evergold Sedge
Pumilio Cattail
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Poales
Poales
Family
Cyperaceae
Typhaceae
Genus
Carex
Typha
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Cariceae
-
Subfamily
Cyperoideae
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Number of Species
20001
1
27800
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