Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs, Spurge
Aquatics
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Habitat
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-11
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
Light brown, Light Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Brown
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
All year
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Dry, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
All year
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Runners
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Less Watering
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Less Watering
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Nitrogen, Phosphate
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Birds, Flying insects
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
-
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
JATROPHA
TYPHA minima
Common Name
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
Dwarf Cattail
In Hindi
रतनजोत
बौना कैटेल
In German
Purgiernuß
Dwarf Rohrkolben
In French
purghère
Cattail nain
In Spanish
frailejón
Espadaña enano
In Greek
jatropha
Νάνος Cattail
In Portuguese
galamaluco
Tifa Dwarf
In Polish
jatrofa
Dwarf Ożypałka
In Latin
Jatropha
Pumilio Cattail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Poales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Jatropha and Dwarf Cattail
Season and care of Jatropha and Dwarf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Jatropha and Dwarf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jatropha season is All year and Dwarf Cattail season is All year. The type of soil for Jatropha is Dry, Sand and for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline and for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral.
Jatropha and Dwarf Cattail Physical Information
Jatropha and Dwarf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Jatropha and Dwarf Cattail are as follows:
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
- Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Jatropha and Dwarf Cattail
Care of Jatropha and Dwarf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Dwarf Cattail pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jatropha needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.