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About Mango Tree and Dwarf Cattail


About Dwarf Cattail and Mango Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Aquatics  

Origin
India, Melanesia  
Eastern Europe, Western Asia  

Types
Alphonso, Florigon, Jakarta  
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush  

Number of Varieties
400  
25
30  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
3-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red  
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Rose, Bronze  
Light brown, Light Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Brown  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Long linear and narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Winter, Late Winter  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, In Water  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Runners  

Plant Maintenance
High  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Over-head watering  
Plant grows in water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Aquatic Plant  

In Spring
Moderate  
Aquatic Plant  

In Winter
Average Water  
Aquatic Plant  

Soil
  
  

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  
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
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds, Flying insects  

Allergy
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve hair condition, Makes teeth white, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree  
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, High cholestrol, Immunity  
Nutrients  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
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  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MANGIFERA indica  
TYPHA minima  

Common Name
Mango  
Dwarf Cattail  

In Hindi
आम का पेड़  
बौना कैटेल  

In German
Mango Baum  
Dwarf Rohrkolben  

In French
Manguier  
Cattail nain  

In Spanish
Árbol de mango  
Espadaña enano  

In Greek
Mango Tree  
Νάνος Cattail  

In Portuguese
Mangueira  
Tifa Dwarf  

In Polish
Drzewo mango  
Dwarf Ożypałka  

In Latin
Mango ligno  
Pumilio Cattail  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Poales  

Family
Anacardiaceae  
Typhaceae  

Genus
Mangifera  
Typha  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
69  
1  

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Properties of Mango Tree and Dwarf Cattail

Wondering what are the properties of Mango Tree and Dwarf Cattail? We provide you with everything About Mango Tree and Dwarf Cattail. Mango Tree doesn't have thorns and Dwarf Cattail doesn't have thorns. Also Mango Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Mango Tree has allergic reactions like bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis and Urticaria and Dwarf Cattail has allergic reactions like bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis and Urticaria. 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 Mango Tree and Dwarf Cattail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mango Tree and Dwarf Cattail

Season and care of Mango Tree and Dwarf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Mango Tree and Dwarf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mango Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Cattail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mango Tree is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mango Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral.

Mango Tree and Dwarf Cattail Physical Information

Mango Tree and Dwarf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Mango Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Mango Tree and Dwarf Cattail are as follows:

Care of Mango Tree and Dwarf Cattail

Care of Mango Tree and Dwarf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mango Tree 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 Mango Tree 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.

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