Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
jiujiangense, horizontale
Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Red
Red, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Runners
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
-
Allergy
-
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
-
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
TYPHA minima
ACER buergerianum
Common Name
Dwarf Cattail
Trident Maple
In Hindi
बौना कैटेल
ट्राइडेंट मेपल
In German
Dwarf Rohrkolben
Trident-Ahorn
In French
Cattail nain
Trident Maple
In Spanish
Espadaña enano
arce de Trident
In Greek
Νάνος Cattail
Trident Maple
In Portuguese
Tifa Dwarf
bordo Trident
In Polish
Dwarf Ożypałka
Trident klon
In Latin
Pumilio Cattail
Trident Maple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Typhaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and Trident Maple
Season and care of Dwarf Cattail and Trident Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Cattail and Trident Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Cattail season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Trident Maple season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Trident Maple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral and for Trident Maple is Acidic.
Dwarf Cattail and Trident Maple Physical Information
Dwarf Cattail and Trident Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Cattail and Trident Maple are as follows:
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Trident Maple flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Trident Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Trident Maple
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Trident 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 Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dwarf Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Trident Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.