Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
India
Types
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Not Available
Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
8-15
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Red
Green, Reddish Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Runners
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Birds, Hens
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
TYPHA minima
IPOMOEA aquatica
Common Name
Dwarf Cattail
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
In Hindi
बौना कैटेल
Water Spinach
In German
Dwarf Rohrkolben
Wasser-Spinat
In French
Cattail nain
Épinards d'eau
In Spanish
Espadaña enano
La espinaca de agua
In Greek
Νάνος Cattail
Σπανάκι νερό
In Portuguese
Tifa Dwarf
Espinafre de água
In Polish
Dwarf Ożypałka
Szpinak wodny
In Latin
Pumilio Cattail
Water Spinach
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Typhaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Ipomoeeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Dwarf Cattail and Water Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Dwarf Cattail and Water Spinach? We provide you with everything About Dwarf Cattail and Water Spinach. Dwarf Cattail doesn't have thorns and Water Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Dwarf Cattail does not have fragrant flowers. Dwarf Cattail has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Water Spinach has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Water Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and Water Spinach
Season and care of Dwarf Cattail and Water Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Cattail and Water Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Cattail season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Spinach season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral and for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Cattail and Water Spinach Physical Information
Dwarf Cattail and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Cattail and Water Spinach are as follows:
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
- Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Water Spinach
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.