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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Aquatics
Aquatics

Origin

Australia, New Zealand
Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Myriophyllum aquaticum
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush

Number of Varieties

1730
0 40000
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Habitat

Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-123-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-6
12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Dark Red, Ivory
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Yellow Brown
Light brown, Light Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light 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

Pinnate
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
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

Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

waterlogging
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

In Water
Container, In Water

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Runners

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Plant grows in water
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

Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

iron-rich fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphate

Pests and Diseases

Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

waterlogging
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
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

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Flying insects

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Water gardening
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

-
Leaves

Other Uses

-
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
TYPHA minima

Common Name

Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
Dwarf Cattail

In Hindi

watermilfoil
बौना कैटेल

In German

watermilfoil
Dwarf Rohrkolben

In French

myriophylle
Cattail nain

In Spanish

watermilfoil
Espadaña enano

In Greek

watermilfoil
Νάνος Cattail

In Portuguese

watermilfoil
Tifa Dwarf

In Polish

watermilfoil
Dwarf Ożypałka

In Latin

watermilfoil
Pumilio Cattail

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Saxifragales
Poales

Family

Haloragaceae
Typhaceae

Genus

Myriophyllum
Typha

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

691
1 27800
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Difference Between Watermilfoil and Dwarf Cattail

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Importance of Watermilfoil and Dwarf Cattail

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Compare Facts of Watermilfoil vs Dwarf Cattail

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