Crape Jasmine

Dwarf Cattail

About Crape Jasmine and Dwarf Cattail

Crape Jasmine

Dwarf Cattail

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Aquatics

Origin

India, Southeast Asia

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush

Number of Varieties

3030

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Habitat

gardens, Homesteads

Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-153-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm45.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Light brown, Light Red

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Oval

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, In Water

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Runners

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen, Phosphate

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Scale, Spider mites

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Birds, Flying insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antipyretic, Astringent, Cough, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Scabies, Ulcers

Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Tabernaemontana Divaricata

TYPHA minima

Common Name

Crepe Jasmine

Dwarf Cattail

In Hindi

Tabernaemontana

बौना कैटेल

In German

Tabernaemontana

Dwarf Rohrkolben

In French

Tabernaemontana

Cattail nain

In Spanish

Tabernaemontana

Espadaña enano

In Greek

Tabernaemontana

Νάνος Cattail

In Portuguese

Tabernaemontana

Tifa Dwarf

In Polish

Tabernaemontana

Dwarf Ożypałka

In Latin

Tabernaemontana

Pumilio Cattail

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Poales

Family

Apocynaceae

Typhaceae

Genus

Tabernaemontana

Typha

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

1181

1 27800

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Properties of Crape Jasmine and Dwarf Cattail

Wondering what are the properties of Crape Jasmine and Dwarf Cattail? We provide you with everything About Crape Jasmine and Dwarf Cattail. Crape Jasmine doesn't have thorns and Dwarf Cattail doesn't have thorns. Also Crape Jasmine does not have fragrant flowers. Crape Jasmine has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Dwarf Cattail has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Crape Jasmine and Dwarf Cattail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Crape Jasmine and Dwarf Cattail

Season and care of Crape Jasmine and Dwarf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Crape Jasmine and Dwarf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crape Jasmine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Cattail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crape Jasmine is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crape Jasmine is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral.

Crape Jasmine and Dwarf Cattail Physical Information

Crape Jasmine and Dwarf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Crape Jasmine height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Crape Jasmine and Dwarf Cattail are as follows:

Crape Jasmine flower color: White
Crape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Crape Jasmine and Dwarf Cattail

Care of Crape Jasmine and Dwarf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crape Jasmine pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Dwarf Cattail pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Crape Jasmine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.