Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
North America, Northwestern United States
Habitat
Boggy areas, Near ponds
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-12
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Sienna, Chocolate
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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
Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
-
Other Uses
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
-
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, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
TYPHA latifolia
ACER circinatum
Common Name
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple
In Hindi
Broadleaf Cattail
बेल मेपल
In German
Laub- Cattail
Wein-Ahorn
In French
broadleaf Cattail
Maple Vine
In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja ancha
arce vid
In Greek
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
αμπέλου Maple
In Portuguese
broadleaf Tifa
bordo de videira
In Polish
Broadleaf Cattail
Vine Maple
In Latin
broadleaf Cattail
vitis Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Typhales
Sapindales
Family
Typhaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Vine Maple
Season and care of Broadleaf Cattail and Vine Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Broadleaf Cattail and Vine Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broadleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall and Vine Maple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand and for Vine Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Vine Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Broadleaf Cattail and Vine Maple Physical Information
Broadleaf Cattail and Vine Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Broadleaf Cattail and Vine Maple are as follows:
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple
- Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Vine Maple
Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Vine 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 Vine Maple pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads. In summer Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vine Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.