Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
3-11
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Reddish Plum
Light brown, Light Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Brown
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
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
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Runners
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Poorly 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
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hens
Birds, Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
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
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Used in curries, soups, stews
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA aquatica
TYPHA minima
Common Name
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
Dwarf Cattail
In Hindi
Water Spinach
बौना कैटेल
In German
Wasser-Spinat
Dwarf Rohrkolben
In French
Épinards d'eau
Cattail nain
In Spanish
La espinaca de agua
Espadaña enano
In Greek
Σπανάκι νερό
Νάνος Cattail
In Portuguese
Espinafre de água
Tifa Dwarf
In Polish
Szpinak wodny
Dwarf Ożypałka
In Latin
Water Spinach
Pumilio Cattail
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Convolvulaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Ipomoeeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Water Spinach and Dwarf Cattail
Wondering what are the properties of Water Spinach and Dwarf Cattail? We provide you with everything About Water Spinach and Dwarf Cattail. Water Spinach doesn't have thorns and Dwarf Cattail doesn't have thorns. Also Water Spinach does not have fragrant flowers. Water Spinach has allergic reactions like Not Available and Dwarf Cattail has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Water Spinach and Dwarf Cattail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Water Spinach and Dwarf Cattail
Season and care of Water Spinach and Dwarf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Water Spinach and Dwarf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Cattail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral.
Water Spinach and Dwarf Cattail Physical Information
Water Spinach and Dwarf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Water Spinach and Dwarf Cattail are as follows:
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
- Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Water Spinach and Dwarf Cattail
Care of Water Spinach and Dwarf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach 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.