Pineapple

Dwarf Cattail

About Pineapple and Dwarf Cattail

Pineapple

Dwarf Cattail

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Aquatics

Origin

South America

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold

Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush

Number of Varieties

130

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-153-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

21,22

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

121.92 cm45.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Red

Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green

Light brown, Light Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Pink, White

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Summer, Summer

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Winter, Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, In Water

How to Plant?

Divison

Runners

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen

Nitrogen, Phosphate

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites

Birds, Flying insects

Allergy

Dermititis, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling

Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANANAS

TYPHA minima

Common Name

Pineapple

Dwarf Cattail

In Hindi

अनानास

बौना कैटेल

In German

Ananas

Dwarf Rohrkolben

In French

Ananas

Cattail nain

In Spanish

Piña

Espadaña enano

In Greek

Ανανάς

Νάνος Cattail

In Portuguese

Abacaxi

Tifa Dwarf

In Polish

Ananas

Dwarf Ożypałka

In Latin

Pineapple

Pumilio Cattail

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Tracheophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Bromeliales

Poales

Family

Bromeliaceae

Typhaceae

Genus

Ananas

Typha

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Bromelioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Pineapple and Dwarf Cattail

Wondering what are the properties of Pineapple and Dwarf Cattail? We provide you with everything About Pineapple and Dwarf Cattail. Pineapple has thorns and Dwarf Cattail doesn't have thorns. Also Pineapple does not have fragrant flowers. Pineapple has allergic reactions like Dermititis and Itchiness and Dwarf Cattail has allergic reactions like Dermititis and Itchiness. 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 Pineapple and Dwarf Cattail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pineapple and Dwarf Cattail

Season and care of Pineapple and Dwarf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple and Dwarf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple season is Early Summer and Summer and Dwarf Cattail season is Early Summer and Summer. The type of soil for Pineapple is Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy and for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pineapple is Acidic and for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral.

Pineapple and Dwarf Cattail Physical Information

Pineapple and Dwarf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Pineapple and Dwarf Cattail are as follows:

Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Pineapple and Dwarf Cattail

Care of Pineapple and Dwarf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves 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 Pineapple 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.