Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,
Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Red
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Round
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Runners
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
TYPHA minima
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Dwarf Cattail
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
बौना कैटेल
भारतीय पालक
In German
Dwarf Rohrkolben
Indian Spinat
In French
Cattail nain
épinards indienne
In Spanish
Espadaña enano
espinaca india
In Greek
Νάνος Cattail
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Tifa Dwarf
espinafre indiano
In Polish
Dwarf Ożypałka
Indyjski szpinak
In Latin
Pumilio Cattail
Spinach Indian
Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
Family
Typhaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and Indian Spinach
Season and care of Dwarf Cattail and Indian Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Cattail and Indian Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Cattail season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Indian Spinach season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Indian Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral and for Indian Spinach is Neutral.
Dwarf Cattail and Indian Spinach Physical Information
Dwarf Cattail and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Cattail and Indian Spinach are as follows:
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Indian Spinach
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Indian Spinach 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 Indian Spinach pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Dwarf Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Indian Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.