Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Tropical Fruit Tree
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Ivory
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Light brown, Light Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Brown
Leaf Shape
Oblong or Lanceolate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, In Water
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Runners
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Put diluted fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate
Pests and Diseases
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
DILLENIA indica
TYPHA minima
Common Name
Chulta, Elephant Apple
Dwarf Cattail
In Hindi
Elephant Apple
बौना कैटेल
In German
Elefant von Apple
Dwarf Rohrkolben
In French
Elephant d'Apple
Cattail nain
In Spanish
El elefante de Apple
Espadaña enano
In Greek
ελέφαντας της Apple
Νάνος Cattail
In Portuguese
Elefante da Apple
Tifa Dwarf
In Polish
Słoń Jabłko
Dwarf Ożypałka
In Latin
Elephant Apple
Pumilio Cattail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Dilleniaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Elephant Apple and Dwarf Cattail
Wondering what are the properties of Elephant Apple and Dwarf Cattail? We provide you with everything About Elephant Apple and Dwarf Cattail. Elephant Apple doesn't have thorns and Dwarf Cattail doesn't have thorns. Also Elephant Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Elephant Apple has allergic reactions like and Dwarf Cattail 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 Elephant Apple and Dwarf Cattail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Elephant Apple and Dwarf Cattail
Season and care of Elephant Apple and Dwarf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Apple and Dwarf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Cattail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Apple is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral.
Elephant Apple and Dwarf Cattail Physical Information
Elephant Apple and Dwarf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Elephant Apple and Dwarf Cattail are as follows:
Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
- Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Elephant Apple and Dwarf Cattail
Care of Elephant Apple and Dwarf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches and Dwarf Cattail pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elephant Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.