What is
Life Span
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Number of Varieties
30
Rank: 87 (Overall)
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40000
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Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Information
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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3900
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Minimum Width
45.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
-
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Thorns
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6% - Aquatic Plants Garden Plants
Season
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
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29% - Aquatic Plants Garden Plants
Tolerances
Wet Site
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water
How to Plant?
Runners
Plant Maintenance
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Facts
Flowers
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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19% - Aquatic Plants Garden Plants
Edible Fruit
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No - Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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37% - Aquatic Plants Garden Plants
Fragrant Fruit
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No - Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
Fragrant Leaf
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6% - Aquatic Plants Garden Plants
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
No - Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
Showy Foliage
✔
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82% - Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
Showy Bark
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3% - Aquatic Plants Garden Plants
Foliage Texture
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Evergreen
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3% - Aquatic Plants Garden Plants
Invasive
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32% - Aquatic Plants Garden Plants
Self-Sowing
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61% - Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Allergy
-
Benefits
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
-
Edible Uses
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✘
77% - Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
Environmental Uses
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
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26% - Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
Used As Outdoor Plant
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All - Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
TYPHA minima
Common Name
Dwarf Cattail
In Hindi
बौना कैटेल
In German
Dwarf Rohrkolben
In French
Cattail nain
In Spanish
Espadaña enano
In Greek
Νάνος Cattail
In Portuguese
Tifa Dwarf
In Polish
Dwarf Ożypałka
In Latin
Pumilio Cattail
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Order
Poales
Family
Typhaceae
Genus
Typha
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
Subfamily
-
Number of Species
1
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27800
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