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About Ubi and Dwarf Cattail


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Aquatics  
Vegetable  

Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia  
Asia  

Types
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
10*1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
6.56 cm  

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
61.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate  
Brown, Sandy Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
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  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Brown  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, In Water  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Runners  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water  
-  

In Summer
Aquatic Plant  
Average Water  

In Spring
Aquatic Plant  
Moderate  

In Winter
Aquatic Plant  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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  
-  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Flying insects  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
-  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
-  

Class
Liliopsida  
-  

Order
Poales  
-  

Family
Typhaceae  
Dioscoreaceae  

Genus
Typha  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1  
-  

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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.

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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:

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.

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