Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Aquatics
Origin
Central America, South America
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Vine, Flowering plant
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Along Railroads, Banks, Moist Ditches, Roadsides, rocky banks of streams
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
3-11
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Rose
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light brown, Light Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Black
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Brown
Leaf Shape
Acicular
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, In Water
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Tuber propagation
Runners
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, 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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Cutworms, Insects, Mites, Whiteflies
Birds, Flying insects
Allergy
Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, Nausea, Skin rash, Twitching of face
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
Cures constipation, Fiber, Low calories, lowering blood pressure, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Shoots, Stem, Tuber
Leaves
Other Uses
Starch, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA batatas 'Blackie'
TYPHA minima
Common Name
Blackie Sweet Potato Vine, Sweet Potato Vine
Dwarf Cattail
In Hindi
शकरकन्द
बौना कैटेल
In German
Süßkartoffel
Dwarf Rohrkolben
In French
Patate douce
Cattail nain
In Spanish
Ipomoea batatas
Espadaña enano
In Greek
Sweet potato
Νάνος Cattail
In Portuguese
Batata-doce
Tifa Dwarf
In Polish
Wilec ziemniaczany
Dwarf Ożypałka
In Latin
Ipomoea batatas
Pumilio Cattail
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Convolvulaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Potato Vine and Dwarf Cattail
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Potato Vine and Dwarf Cattail? We provide you with everything About Sweet Potato Vine and Dwarf Cattail. Sweet Potato Vine doesn't have thorns and Dwarf Cattail doesn't have thorns. Also Sweet Potato Vine does not have fragrant flowers. Sweet Potato Vine has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, Nausea, Skin rash and Twitching of face and Dwarf Cattail has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, Nausea, Skin rash and Twitching of face. 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 Sweet Potato Vine and Dwarf Cattail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Dwarf Cattail
Season and care of Sweet Potato Vine and Dwarf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Potato Vine and Dwarf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Potato Vine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Cattail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Potato Vine is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Potato Vine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Potato Vine and Dwarf Cattail Physical Information
Sweet Potato Vine and Dwarf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Potato Vine height is 15.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Sweet Potato Vine and Dwarf Cattail are as follows:
Sweet Potato Vine flower color: Purple and Rose
Sweet Potato Vine leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Black
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
- Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Dwarf Cattail
Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Dwarf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Potato Vine 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 Sweet Potato Vine 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.
