Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, California, Canada
Types
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Not Available
Habitat
Riverbanks, Stream side
Bog Garden, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-10
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
Light Yellow, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Flat, Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Wildlife
Allergy
Pollen
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Tonic, tuberculosis
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads
Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make biscuits, Used to produce edible oil, Used to yield a sweet syrup
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ACER macrophyllum
TYPHA angustifolia
Common Name
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
In Hindi
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
Narrowleaf Cattail
In German
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
Schmalblättriger Cattail
In French
Grande feuille Érable
Narrowleaf Cattail
In Spanish
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
Espadaña de hoja estrecha
In Greek
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
στενόφυλλα Cattail
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
Narrowleaf Tifa
In Polish
Duży liść klonowy
Wąskolistne Cattail
In Latin
Big Maple folia ligni
Cattail glaucescens
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Typhales
Family
Aceraceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Narrowleaf Cattail
Season and care of Big leaf Maple and Narrowleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Big leaf Maple and Narrowleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Narrowleaf Cattail season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Big leaf Maple and Narrowleaf Cattail Physical Information
Big leaf Maple and Narrowleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Narrowleaf Cattail are as follows:
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
- Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Big leaf Maple and Narrowleaf Cattail
Care of Big leaf Maple and Narrowleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Narrowleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.