Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Fruits, Trees
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Not Available
Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Red
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Runners
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well 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
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Gastric
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
TYPHA minima
Limonia acidissima
Common Name
Dwarf Cattail
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
In German
Dwarf Rohrkolben
Indischer Holzapfel
In French
Cattail nain
Kawista
In Spanish
Espadaña enano
Kawista
In Greek
Νάνος Cattail
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Tifa Dwarf
Limonia
In Polish
Dwarf Ożypałka
Feronia słoniowa
In Latin
Pumilio Cattail
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Typhaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aurantioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Dwarf Cattail and Wood Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Dwarf Cattail and Wood Apple? We provide you with everything About Dwarf Cattail and Wood Apple. Dwarf Cattail doesn't have thorns and Wood Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Dwarf Cattail does not have fragrant flowers. Dwarf Cattail has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Wood Apple 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 Wood Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and Wood Apple
Season and care of Dwarf Cattail and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Cattail and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Cattail season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Wood Apple season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Dwarf Cattail and Wood Apple Physical Information
Dwarf Cattail and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Cattail and Wood Apple are as follows:
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Wood Apple
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Wood Apple 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 Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Dwarf Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.