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Dwarf Cattail and Juniperus scopulorum


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Aquatics  

Origin
North America  
Eastern Europe, Western Asia  

Types
Rocky Mountain Juniper, Colorado Redcedar  
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush  

Number of Varieties
70  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Cold Regions, Dry areas, Dry Forest  
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
3-11  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Blue  
Light brown, Light Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Brown  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acicular  
Long linear and narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
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
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, In Water  

How to Plant?
stem tip cuttings, Tip cutting  
Runners  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently  
Plant grows in water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Aquatic Plant  

In Spring
Moderate  
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
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Nitrogen, Phosphate  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Aphids, Early/Late Blight  
Birds, Flying insects  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Laxative  
Nutrients  

Part of Plant Used
Shoots, Stem  
Leaves  

Other Uses
-  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break  
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Cologreen'  
TYPHA minima  

Common Name
Rocky Mountain juniper  
Dwarf Cattail  

In Hindi
Juniperus scopulorum  
बौना कैटेल  

In German
Juniperus scopulorum  
Dwarf Rohrkolben  

In French
Juniperus scopulorum  
Cattail nain  

In Spanish
Juniperus scopulorum  
Espadaña enano  

In Greek
Juniperus scopulorum  
Νάνος Cattail  

In Portuguese
Juniperus scopulorum  
Tifa Dwarf  

In Polish
Juniperus scopulorum  
Dwarf Ożypałka  

In Latin
Juniperus scopulorum  
Pumilio Cattail  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Poales  

Family
Cupressaceae  
Typhaceae  

Genus
Juniperus  
Typha  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
65  
99+
1  

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Difference Between Juniperus scopulorum and Dwarf Cattail

If you are confused whether Juniperus scopulorum or Dwarf Cattail are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Juniperus scopulorum and Dwarf Cattail Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Juniperus scopulorum are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Dwarf Cattail fertilizers required are Nitrogen and Phosphate. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Juniperus scopulorum and Dwarf Cattail if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Juniperus scopulorum and Dwarf Cattail

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