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About Broadleaf Cattail and Japanese Maple


About Japanese Maple and Broadleaf Cattail


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Aquatics   
Shrub   

Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia   
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Boggy areas, Near ponds   
gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-12   
4-7   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
8-2   

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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
182.88 cm   
99+
150.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
91.44 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Sienna, Chocolate   
Red   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Red, Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Red, Green, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Red, Crimson, Orange Red   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Palmate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings   
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply   
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering   

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   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained   
Average   

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

Pruning
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Aphids, Beetles, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Sooty Mold   

Plant Tolerance
Wet Site   
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Not Available   
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   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Not Available   

Allergy
Skin rash   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes   
Bonsai, Borders   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary   
Not Available   

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

Other Uses
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags   
Used as preservative   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower   
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TYPHA latifolia   
ACER palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'   

Common Name
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail   
Downy Japanese Maple, Fullmoon Maple, Japanese Maple   

In Hindi
Broadleaf Cattail   
Japanese Maple   

In German
Laub- Cattail   
japanischer Ahorn   

In French
broadleaf Cattail   
érable du Japon   

In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja ancha   
arce japonés   

In Greek
πλατύφυλλων Cattail   
Japanese Maple   

In Portuguese
broadleaf Tifa   
bordo japonês   

In Polish
Broadleaf Cattail   
Klon japoński   

In Latin
broadleaf Cattail   
Acer palmatum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Typhales   
Sapindales   

Family
Typhaceae   
Aceraceae   

Genus
Typha   
Acer   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Broadleaf Cattail and Japanese Maple

Wondering what are the properties of Broadleaf Cattail and Japanese Maple? We provide you with everything About Broadleaf Cattail and Japanese Maple. Broadleaf Cattail doesn't have thorns and Japanese Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Broadleaf Cattail does not have fragrant flowers. Broadleaf Cattail has allergic reactions like Skin rash and Japanese 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 Japanese Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Japanese Maple

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

Broadleaf Cattail and Japanese Maple Physical Information

Broadleaf Cattail and Japanese Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Japanese Maple height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Broadleaf Cattail and Japanese Maple are as follows:

Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Japanese Maple

Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Japanese 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 Japanese Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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