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Dwarf Cattail Plant



What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Aquatics

Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush

Number of Varieties
30 87

Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11

AHS Heat Zone
12-1

Sunset Zone
21,22

Habit
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
30.50 cm 100

Minimum Width
45.70 cm 100

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
No

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
No

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
No

Edible Fruit
No

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
No

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
Yes

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Medium

Foliage Sheen
Matte

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
Yes

Attracts
Birds, Flying insects

Allergy
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits
-

Edible Uses
Yes

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
Yes

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

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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Importance of Dwarf Cattail

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Benefits of Dwarf Cattail plant

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