Dwarf Cattail

Banana Tree

About Dwarf Cattail and Banana Tree

Dwarf Cattail

Banana Tree

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Aquatics

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs

1.3 Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Australia, Tropical Indomalaya

1.4 Types

Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush

Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1000

Rank: 12 (Overall)▶

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About Elderberry

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps

Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-11

8-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-6

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.50 cm

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16.08 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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45.70 cm

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7.87 cm

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate

Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Light brown, Light Red

Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Brown

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Cone shaped

2.4 Thorns

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5% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

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24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loamy

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

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

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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42% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

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34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, In Water

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Runners

From bulbs

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Plant grows in water

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months

4.4.2 In Summer

Aquatic Plant

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Aquatic Plant

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Aquatic Plant

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loamy

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

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

Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphate

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Anthracnose, Banana aphid, Banana mosaic, Black sigatoka, Bunchy top, Cigar end rot, Coconut scale, Moko disease, Panama disease, Rhizome rot, Yellow sigatoka

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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80% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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16% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

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84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !

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95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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37% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

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61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !

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65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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10% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !

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14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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90% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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25% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

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1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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61% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

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49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Birds, Flying insects

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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74% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

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All Fruits Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Nutrients

Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used As Food, Used in paper industry

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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44% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

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18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

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All Fruits Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens

Showy Tree

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

TYPHA minima

Banana Tree

7.2 Common Name

Dwarf Cattail

Banana Tree

7.2.1 In Hindi

बौना कैटेल

केले के पेड़

7.2.2 In German

Dwarf Rohrkolben

Bananenbaum

7.2.3 In French

Cattail nain

Bananier

7.2.4 In Spanish

Espadaña enano

Banano

7.2.5 In Greek

Νάνος Cattail

μπανανιά

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Tifa Dwarf

árvore de banana

7.2.7 In Polish

Dwarf Ożypałka

Banana drzewa

7.2.8 In Latin

Pumilio Cattail

Musa sapientum fixa ligno

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Poales

Zingiberales

8.5 Family

Typhaceae

Banana

8.6 Genus

Typha

Musa

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Monocotyledonous

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Dwarf Cattail and Banana Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Dwarf Cattail and Banana Tree? We provide you with everything About Dwarf Cattail and Banana Tree. Dwarf Cattail doesn't have thorns and Banana Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Dwarf Cattail does not have fragrant flowers. Dwarf Cattail has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Banana Tree has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Dwarf Cattail and Banana Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and Banana Tree

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

Dwarf Cattail and Banana Tree Physical Information

Dwarf Cattail and Banana Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Cattail and Banana Tree are as follows:

Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Dwarf Cattail and Banana Tree

Care of Dwarf Cattail and Banana Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Cattail pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Dwarf Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Banana Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.