Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Aquatics
Origin
-
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Ilex x 'Nellie R. Stevens'
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Number of Varieties
130
0
40000
👆🏻
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-93-11
0
99
👆🏻
AHS Heat Zone
-
12-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
21,22
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm30.50 cm
0
3900
👆🏻
Minimum Width
300.00 cm45.70 cm
0
6350
👆🏻
Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Red, Crimson
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
Dark Green
Brown
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long linear and narrow
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, In Water
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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 N-P-K
Nitrogen, Phosphate
Pests and Diseases
Leafminers, Mites, Nematodes, Red blotch, Root rot, Tar spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Flying insects
Allergy
Diarrhea, Mildly Toxic, Vomiting
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used for Landscaping
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ILEX 'Nellie Stevens'
TYPHA minima
Common Name
Nellie Stevens Holly
Dwarf Cattail
In Hindi
Nellie Stevens Holly
बौना कैटेल
In German
Nellie Stevens Holly
Dwarf Rohrkolben
In French
Nellie Stevens Holly
Cattail nain
In Spanish
Nellie Stevens Holly
Espadaña enano
In Greek
Nellie Stevens Holly
Νάνος Cattail
In Portuguese
Nellie Stevens Holly
Tifa Dwarf
In Polish
Nellie Stevens Holly
Dwarf Ożypałka
In Latin
Nellie Stevens Holly
Pumilio Cattail
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
Tracheophyta
Class
-
Liliopsida
Order
Aquifoliales
Poales
Family
Aquifoliaceae
Typhaceae
Genus
Ilex
Typha
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
6001
1
27800
👆🏻