1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
Aquatics
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Alocasia macrorhizzos, Alocasia odora
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
Pastures, Wet forest
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
30.50 cm60.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
45.70 cm60.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Red
Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
V-Shaped
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, In Water
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Runners
creeping rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Needs a lot of water initially
4.4.2 In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
4.7 Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Leaf rust, Leaf spot, Snails
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Humidity, Soil Compaction
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Butterflies, pollinators, Snakes
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Sore Throat, Vomiting
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, soil stabilisation, Very little waste
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Aging, Digestion problems, Rheumatism
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Handicrafts, Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
TYPHA minima
ALOCASIA x amazonica
7.2 Common Name
Dwarf Cattail
African Mask, Amazon Taro, Elephant Ear
7.2.1 In Hindi
7.2.2 In German
Dwarf Rohrkolben
Alocasia
7.2.3 In French
7.2.4 In Spanish
7.2.5 In Greek
7.2.6 In Portuguese
7.2.7 In Polish
7.2.8 In Latin
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Colocasiodeae
8.9 Subfamily
8.10 Number of Species