Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
-
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Habitat
Woodlands
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
3-11
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Light brown, Light Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Brown
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Runners
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Less Watering
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Less Watering
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphate
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Flying insects
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
-
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
TYPHA minima
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Dwarf Cattail
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
बौना कैटेल
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Dwarf Rohrkolben
In French
Aleurites moluccana
Cattail nain
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
Espadaña enano
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
Νάνος Cattail
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
Tifa Dwarf
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Dwarf Ożypałka
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Pumilio Cattail
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Poales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Kukui and Dwarf Cattail
Wondering what are the properties of Kukui and Dwarf Cattail? We provide you with everything About Kukui and Dwarf Cattail. Kukui doesn't have thorns and Dwarf Cattail doesn't have thorns. Also Kukui does not have fragrant flowers. Kukui has allergic reactions like Nausea and Vomiting and Dwarf Cattail has allergic reactions like Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Kukui and Dwarf Cattail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kukui and Dwarf Cattail
Season and care of Kukui and Dwarf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Dwarf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Cattail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral.
Kukui and Dwarf Cattail Physical Information
Kukui and Dwarf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Dwarf Cattail are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
- Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Kukui and Dwarf Cattail
Care of Kukui and Dwarf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Cattail pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.