Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Eastern Asia
Types
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Acer palmatum
Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
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
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Red
Red, Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
-
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Runners
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
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
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
TYPHA minima
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
Common Name
Dwarf Cattail
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
In Hindi
बौना कैटेल
Fireglow मेपल
In German
Dwarf Rohrkolben
Fireglow Maple
In French
Cattail nain
fireglow Maple
In Spanish
Espadaña enano
Fireglow arce
In Greek
Νάνος Cattail
Fireglow Maple
In Portuguese
Tifa Dwarf
Fireglow bordo
In Polish
Dwarf Ożypałka
fireglow Klon
In Latin
Pumilio Cattail
Viridis Maple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Typhaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and Fireglow Maple
Season and care of Dwarf Cattail and Fireglow Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Cattail and Fireglow Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Cattail season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Fireglow Maple season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral and for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Cattail and Fireglow Maple Physical Information
Dwarf Cattail and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Cattail and Fireglow Maple are as follows:
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
- Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Fireglow Maple
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Fireglow 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 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 Dwarf Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Fireglow Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.