Life Span
Annual, biennial or perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Aquatics
Origin
Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Lavatera Trimestris, Lavatera Thuringiaca, Lavatera Arborea
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Number of Varieties
2530
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40000
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Habitat
Cliffs, Maritime Rocks
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-103-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-8
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
210.00 cm30.50 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
120.00 cm45.70 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Violet, Plum
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Tan
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
Light Green
Brown
Shape
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Long linear and narrow
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, In Water
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Runners
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water deeply about once a week
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinching, Shearing, Thinning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
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
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Flying insects
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Poultice
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used in chopped mixed salad
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
LAVATERA arborea
TYPHA minima
Common Name
Tree Mallow
Dwarf Cattail
In Hindi
Tree Mallow
बौना कैटेल
In German
Baum Mallow
Dwarf Rohrkolben
In French
Arbre Mallow
Cattail nain
In Spanish
árbol de la malva
Espadaña enano
In Greek
δέντρο Μολόχα
Νάνος Cattail
In Portuguese
Mallow
Tifa Dwarf
In Polish
drzewo Mallow
Dwarf Ożypałka
In Latin
ligno malvae
Pumilio Cattail
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Malvales
Poales
Family
Malvaceae
Typhaceae
Genus
Lavatera
Typha
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Malveae
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Subfamily
Malvoideae
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Number of Species
301
1
27800
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