Dwarf Cattail

Devil's Tongue

About Dwarf Cattail and Devil's Tongue

Dwarf Cattail

Devil's Tongue

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Aquatics

Perennial

Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush

Amorphophallus konjac

Number of Varieties

303

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Habitat

Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm10.20 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm30.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate

Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Light brown, Light Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Brown

Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, In Water

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Runners

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Plant grows in water

Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Aquatic Plant

Lots of watering

In Spring

Aquatic Plant

Moderate

In Winter

Aquatic Plant

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphate

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Birds

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Flying insects

Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients

Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TYPHA minima

OPUNTIA humifusa

Common Name

Dwarf Cattail

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

In Hindi

बौना कैटेल

Konjac

In German

Dwarf Rohrkolben

Teufelszunge

In French

Cattail nain

Amorphophallus konjac

In Spanish

Espadaña enano

Amorphophallus konjac

In Greek

Νάνος Cattail

Konjac

In Portuguese

Tifa Dwarf

Amorphophallus konjac

In Polish

Dwarf Ożypałka

konjac

In Latin

Pumilio Cattail

Konjac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Alismatales

Family

Typhaceae

Araceae

Genus

Typha

Amorphophallus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

130

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Properties of Dwarf Cattail and Devil's Tongue

Wondering what are the properties of Dwarf Cattail and Devil's Tongue? We provide you with everything About Dwarf Cattail and Devil's Tongue. Dwarf Cattail doesn't have thorns and Devil's Tongue doesn't have thorns. Also Dwarf Cattail does not have fragrant flowers. Dwarf Cattail has allergic reactions like and Devil's Tongue has allergic reactions like . 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 Devil's Tongue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and Devil's Tongue

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

Dwarf Cattail and Devil's Tongue Physical Information

Dwarf Cattail and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Cattail and Devil's Tongue are as follows:

Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green

Care of Dwarf Cattail and Devil's Tongue

Care of Dwarf Cattail and Devil's Tongue 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 Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dwarf Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Devil's Tongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.