Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
Riverbanks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Red
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Irregular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Runners
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Tonic, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
TYPHA minima
ACER macrophyllum
Common Name
Dwarf Cattail
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
In Hindi
बौना कैटेल
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
In German
Dwarf Rohrkolben
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
In French
Cattail nain
Grande feuille Érable
In Spanish
Espadaña enano
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
In Greek
Νάνος Cattail
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
In Portuguese
Tifa Dwarf
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
In Polish
Dwarf Ożypałka
Duży liść klonowy
In Latin
Pumilio Cattail
Big Maple folia ligni
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Typhaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and Big leaf Maple
Season and care of Dwarf Cattail and Big leaf Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Cattail and Big leaf Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Cattail season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Big leaf Maple season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral and for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Cattail and Big leaf Maple Physical Information
Dwarf Cattail and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Cattail and Big leaf Maple are as follows:
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Big leaf Maple
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Cattail pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Dwarf Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.