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Dwarf Cattail and Devils Backbone


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Aquatics  

Origin
Madagascar  
Eastern Europe, Western Asia  

Types
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia  
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush  

Number of Varieties
8  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions  
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13  
3-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta  
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Light brown, Light Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray 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, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, In Water  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings  
Runners  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
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
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
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Birds, Flying insects  

Allergy
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening  

Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms  
Nutrients  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Euphorbia tithymaloides  
TYPHA minima  

Common Name
Devil's Backbone  
Dwarf Cattail  

In Hindi
Devil's Backbone  
बौना कैटेल  

In German
Devil's Backbone  
Dwarf Rohrkolben  

In French
Backbone du Diable  
Cattail nain  

In Spanish
El espinazo del diablo  
Espadaña enano  

In Greek
Devil's Backbone  
Νάνος Cattail  

In Portuguese
Espinha do Diabo  
Tifa Dwarf  

In Polish
Kręgosłup diabła  
Dwarf Ożypałka  

In Latin
Narum diaboli  
Pumilio Cattail  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Malpighiales  
Poales  

Family
Crassulaceae  
Typhaceae  

Genus
Euphorbia  
Typha  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Euphorbieae  
-  

Subfamily
Euphorbioideae  
-  

Number of Species
2000  
12
1  

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Difference Between Devils Backbone and Dwarf Cattail

If you are confused whether Devils Backbone or Dwarf Cattail are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Devils Backbone and Dwarf Cattail Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Devils Backbone are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Dwarf Cattail fertilizers required are Nitrogen and Phosphate. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Devils Backbone and Dwarf Cattail if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Devils Backbone and Dwarf Cattail

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Devils Backbone and Dwarf Cattail. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Devils Backbone and Dwarf Cattail as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Devils Backbone is Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation and Intestinal worms whereas of Dwarf Cattail is Nutrients. Devils Backbone has beauty benefits as follows: Skin Problems while Dwarf Cattail has beauty benefits as follows: Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Devils Backbone vs Dwarf Cattail

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