Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Aquatics
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
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Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Number of Varieties
6030
0
40000
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Habitat
Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-83-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12-1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm30.50 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
38.10 cm45.70 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
-
Light brown, Light Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Brown
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Long linear and narrow
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Runners
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Nitrogen, Phosphate
Pests and Diseases
Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
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
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds, Flying insects
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antispasmodic
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PHLOX maculata
TYPHA minima
Common Name
Meadow Phlox
Dwarf Cattail
In Hindi
मैदानी एक प्रकार का पौधा
बौना कैटेल
In German
Wiese Phlox
Dwarf Rohrkolben
In French
Meadow Phlox
Cattail nain
In Spanish
prado Phlox
Espadaña enano
In Greek
Meadow Phlox
Νάνος Cattail
In Portuguese
Meadow Phlox
Tifa Dwarf
In Polish
łąka Phlox
Dwarf Ożypałka
In Latin
Phlox meadow
Pumilio Cattail
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Poales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Typhaceae
Genus
Phlox
Typha
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
701
1
27800
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