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Ubi
Dwarf Cattail and Ubi


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Aquatics  

Origin
Asia  
Eastern Europe, Western Asia  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
3-11  

AHS Heat Zone
10*1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
6.56 cm  
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Brown, Sandy Brown  
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Gold  
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, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Brown  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Long linear and narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, In Water  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Runners  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Plant grows in water  

In Summer
Average Water  
Aquatic Plant  

In Spring
Moderate  
Aquatic Plant  

In Winter
Average Water  
Aquatic Plant  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
-  
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
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
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
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Birds, Flying insects  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Nutrients  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Leaves  

Other Uses
-  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIOSCOREA alata  
TYPHA minima  

Common Name
Purple Sweet Potato, Purple Yam, Ubi, Uhi, Water Yam, White Yam, Winged Yam  
Dwarf Cattail  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
बौना कैटेल  

In German
Hortensie  
Dwarf Rohrkolben  

In French
Hortensia  
Cattail nain  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Espadaña enano  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
Νάνος Cattail  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Tifa Dwarf  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Dwarf Ożypałka  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Pumilio Cattail  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Tracheophyta  

Class
-  
Liliopsida  

Order
-  
Poales  

Family
Dioscoreaceae  
Typhaceae  

Genus
-  
Typha  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
-  
1  

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Difference Between Ubi and Dwarf Cattail

If you are confused whether Ubi 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 Ubi and Dwarf Cattail Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Ubi are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Dwarf Cattail fertilizers required are Nitrogen and Phosphate. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Ubi and Dwarf Cattail if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Ubi and Dwarf Cattail

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Ubi and Dwarf Cattail. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Ubi 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 Ubi is Fever, Kidney problems and Urinary tract problems whereas of Dwarf Cattail is Nutrients. Ubi has beauty benefits as follows: while Dwarf Cattail has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Ubi vs Dwarf Cattail

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Ubi vs Dwarf Cattail and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Ubi are Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting whereas of Dwarf Cattail have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Ubi has no showy fruits and Dwarf Cattail has no showy fruits. Also Ubi is not flowering and Dwarf Cattail is not flowering . You can compare Ubi and Dwarf Cattail facts and facts of other plants too.

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