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About Dwarf Cattail and Easter cactus


About Easter cactus and Dwarf Cattail


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Aquatics  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia  
South America, Brazil  

Types
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush  
Cactus  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps  
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11  
11-12  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Prostrate/Trailing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate  
Red, Magenta, Crimson  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Pale Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Brown  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow  
Succulent  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, In Water  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Runners  
Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water  
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Aquatic Plant  
Ample Water  

In Spring
Aquatic Plant  
Ample Water  

In Winter
Aquatic Plant  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single, Semi-Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Flying insects  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
breathing problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds  
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutrients  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens  
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TYPHA minima  
Hatiora gaertneri  

Common Name
Dwarf Cattail  
Whitsun cactus  

In Hindi
बौना कैटेल  
ईस्टर कैक्टस  

In German
Dwarf Rohrkolben  
Osterkaktus  

In French
Cattail nain  
cactus de Pâques  

In Spanish
Espadaña enano  
cactus de Pascua  

In Greek
Νάνος Cattail  
Πάσχα κάκτος  

In Portuguese
Tifa Dwarf  
cacto Páscoa  

In Polish
Dwarf Ożypałka  
Wielkanocny kaktus  

In Latin
Pumilio Cattail  
Pascha Cactus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Typhaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Typha  
Hatiora  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Rhipsalideae  

Subfamily
-  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
1  
25  

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Properties of Dwarf Cattail and Easter cactus

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and Easter cactus

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

Dwarf Cattail and Easter cactus Physical Information

Dwarf Cattail and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Cattail and Easter cactus are as follows:

Care of Dwarf Cattail and Easter cactus

Care of Dwarf Cattail and Easter cactus 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 Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Dwarf Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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