Life Span
Perennial
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
Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
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
Green, Dark 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
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Runners
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Allergy
-
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
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
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Euphorbiales
Family
Typhaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Dicotyledonous
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.