Dwarf Cattail

Jatropha

About Dwarf Cattail and Jatropha

Dwarf Cattail

Jatropha

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Aquatics

Shrubs, Spurge

Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa

Types

Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush

Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa

Number of Varieties

30170

0 40000

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Habitat

Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps

Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm200.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm400.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Light brown, Light Red

Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Brown

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Palmately Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Dry, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

All year

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, In Water

Ground

How to Plant?

Runners

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Plant grows in water

Needs less watering, Water occasionally

In Summer

Aquatic Plant

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Aquatic Plant

Less Watering

In Winter

Aquatic Plant

Less Watering

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

Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun

Pruning

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

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphate

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance

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

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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

Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients

anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TYPHA minima

JATROPHA

Common Name

Dwarf Cattail

Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL

In Hindi

बौना कैटेल

रतनजोत

In German

Dwarf Rohrkolben

Purgiernuß

In French

Cattail nain

purghère

In Spanish

Espadaña enano

frailejón

In Greek

Νάνος Cattail

jatropha

In Portuguese

Tifa Dwarf

galamaluco

In Polish

Dwarf Ożypałka

jatrofa

In Latin

Pumilio Cattail

Jatropha

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Euphorbiales

Family

Typhaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Typha

Jatropha

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Jatropheae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

1170

1 27800

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Properties of Dwarf Cattail and Jatropha

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and Jatropha

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

Dwarf Cattail and Jatropha Physical Information

Dwarf Cattail and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Cattail and Jatropha are as follows:

Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Dwarf Cattail and Jatropha

Care of Dwarf Cattail and Jatropha 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 Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Dwarf Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Jatropha needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.