Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
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
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Typha angustifolia
Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
Bog Garden, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Light Yellow, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Flat, Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Wildlife
Allergy
Pollen
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Tonic
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ACER nigrum
TYPHA angustifolia
Common Name
Black Maple
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
In Hindi
Black Maple Tree
Narrowleaf Cattail
In German
Schwarz Ahorn
Schmalblättriger Cattail
In French
Noir Érable
Narrowleaf Cattail
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce
Espadaña de hoja estrecha
In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree
στενόφυλλα Cattail
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto
Narrowleaf Tifa
In Polish
Czarny klon
Wąskolistne Cattail
In Latin
White Acer ligno
Cattail glaucescens
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Typhales
Family
Aceraceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Black Maple and Narrowleaf Cattail
Season and care of Black Maple and Narrowleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Black Maple and Narrowleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Narrowleaf Cattail season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Maple is Loam, Sand and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Maple and Narrowleaf Cattail Physical Information
Black Maple and Narrowleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Narrowleaf Cattail are as follows:
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
- Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Black Maple and Narrowleaf Cattail
Care of Black Maple and Narrowleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Black 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.