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About Broadleaf Cattail and Field Maple


About Field Maple and Broadleaf Cattail


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Aquatics  
Tree  

Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia  
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia  

Types
-  
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit  

Number of Varieties
1  
2  
99+

Habitat
Boggy areas, Near ponds  
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-12  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
8-4  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
182.88 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
91.44 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
23

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Sienna, Chocolate  
Green, Light Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Yellow, Gold, Tan  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply  
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Fungal Diseases  

Plant Tolerance
Wet Site  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
-  
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
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
Skin rash  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary  
Sore Eyes  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem  
Bark, Sap  

Other Uses
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags  
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower  
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TYPHA latifolia  
ACER campestre  

Common Name
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail  
Field Maple, Hedge Maple  

In Hindi
Broadleaf Cattail  
फील्ड मेपल  

In German
Laub- Cattail  
Feld-Ahorn  

In French
broadleaf Cattail  
Maple terrain  

In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja ancha  
arce de campo  

In Greek
πλατύφυλλων Cattail  
Το πεδίο Maple  

In Portuguese
broadleaf Tifa  
bordo de campo  

In Polish
Broadleaf Cattail  
Klon polny  

In Latin
broadleaf Cattail  
Field Maple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Typhales  
Sapindales  

Family
Typhaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Typha  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
30  
128  
99+

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Properties of Broadleaf Cattail and Field Maple

Wondering what are the properties of Broadleaf Cattail and Field Maple? We provide you with everything About Broadleaf Cattail and Field Maple. Broadleaf Cattail doesn't have thorns and Field Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Broadleaf Cattail does not have fragrant flowers. Broadleaf Cattail has allergic reactions like Skin rash and Field Maple has allergic reactions like Skin rash. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Broadleaf Cattail and Field Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Field Maple

Season and care of Broadleaf Cattail and Field Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Broadleaf Cattail and Field Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broadleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall and Field Maple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand and for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Broadleaf Cattail and Field Maple Physical Information

Broadleaf Cattail and Field Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Broadleaf Cattail and Field Maple are as follows:

Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Field Maple

Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Field Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broadleaf Cattail pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Field Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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