Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Asia
Types
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
-9999
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Brown, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Red
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
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Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Runners
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
-
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
TYPHA minima
DIOSCOREA alata
Common Name
Dwarf Cattail
Purple Sweet Potato, Purple Yam, Ubi, Uhi, Water Yam, White Yam, Winged Yam
In Hindi
बौना कैटेल
Hydrangea
In German
Dwarf Rohrkolben
Hortensie
In French
Cattail nain
Hortensia
In Spanish
Espadaña enano
Hortensia
In Greek
Νάνος Cattail
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Tifa Dwarf
Hortênsia
In Polish
Dwarf Ożypałka
Hortensja
In Latin
Pumilio Cattail
Hibiscus
Family
Typhaceae
Dioscoreaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Properties of Dwarf Cattail and Ubi
Wondering what are the properties of Dwarf Cattail and Ubi? We provide you with everything About Dwarf Cattail and Ubi. Dwarf Cattail doesn't have thorns and Ubi doesn't have thorns. Also Dwarf Cattail does not have fragrant flowers. Dwarf Cattail has allergic reactions like and Ubi 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 Ubi and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and Ubi
Season and care of Dwarf Cattail and Ubi is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Cattail and Ubi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Cattail season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Ubi season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ubi is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral and for Ubi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Cattail and Ubi Physical Information
Dwarf Cattail and Ubi physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Ubi height is 6.56 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Cattail and Ubi are as follows:
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Ubi flower color: Brown and Sandy Brown
- Ubi leaf color: Green
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Ubi
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Ubi 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 Ubi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dwarf Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Ubi needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.