Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas, Near ponds
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-12
6-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Sienna, Chocolate
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Air purification
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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
TYPHA latifolia
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
Common Name
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Broadleaf Cattail
Fireglow मेपल
In German
Laub- Cattail
Fireglow Maple
In French
broadleaf Cattail
fireglow Maple
In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja ancha
Fireglow arce
In Greek
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
Fireglow Maple
In Portuguese
broadleaf Tifa
Fireglow bordo
In Polish
Broadleaf Cattail
fireglow Klon
In Latin
broadleaf Cattail
Viridis Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Typhales
Sapindales
Family
Typhaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Fireglow Maple
Season and care of Broadleaf Cattail and Fireglow Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Broadleaf Cattail and Fireglow Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broadleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall and Fireglow Maple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand and for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Broadleaf Cattail and Fireglow Maple Physical Information
Broadleaf Cattail and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Broadleaf Cattail and Fireglow Maple are as follows:
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
- Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Fireglow Maple
Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Fireglow 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 Fireglow 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 Fireglow Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.