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
Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
11-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
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
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Tolerances
Wet Site
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Runners
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
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
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
Family
Typhaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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.
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:
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
- Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
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.