Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Types
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
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Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
5-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Red
Yellow, Dark Green
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
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Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Palmate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Runners
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
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
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
Cut out old flower stalks, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate
Nitrogen, N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Army-worms, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Allergy
-
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
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Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Moisturizing, Nourishes scalp
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Laxative, Leprosy, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Botanical Name
TYPHA minima
Trichosanthes cucumerina
Common Name
Dwarf Cattail
snake gourd, serpent gourd, chichinda, padwal
In Hindi
बौना कैटेल
चिचिण्डा
In German
Dwarf Rohrkolben
Schlangenhaargurke
In French
Cattail nain
Trichosanthes cucumerina
In Spanish
Espadaña enano
snake gourd
In Greek
Νάνος Cattail
φίδι κολοκύθα
In Portuguese
Tifa Dwarf
snake gourd
In Polish
Dwarf Ożypałka
Gurdlina ogórkowata
In Latin
Pumilio Cattail
snake gourd
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Cucurbitales
Family
Typhaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and Snake Gourd
Season and care of Dwarf Cattail and Snake Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Cattail and Snake Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Cattail season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Snake Gourd season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Snake Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral and for Snake Gourd is Neutral.
Dwarf Cattail and Snake Gourd Physical Information
Dwarf Cattail and Snake Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Snake Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Cattail and Snake Gourd are as follows:
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Snake Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Snake Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Snake Gourd
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Snake Gourd 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 Snake Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Dwarf Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Snake Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.