Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Eastern Asia
Types
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Ever red , Crimson queen
Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
5-8
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Red
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Red
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
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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, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Runners
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Beetles
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, 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
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Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
TYPHA minima
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
Common Name
Dwarf Cattail
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
In Hindi
बौना कैटेल
Weeping Maple
In German
Dwarf Rohrkolben
Weeping Maple
In French
Cattail nain
Maple pleureur
In Spanish
Espadaña enano
weeping maple
In Greek
Νάνος Cattail
weeping maple
In Portuguese
Tifa Dwarf
chorando de bordo
In Polish
Dwarf Ożypałka
płacz klonu
In Latin
Pumilio Cattail
weeping maple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Typhaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and Weeping Maple
Season and care of Dwarf Cattail and Weeping Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Cattail and Weeping Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Cattail season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Weeping Maple season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral and for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Dwarf Cattail and Weeping Maple Physical Information
Dwarf Cattail and Weeping Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Cattail and Weeping Maple are as follows:
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
- Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Weeping Maple
Care of Dwarf Cattail and Weeping 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 Weeping Maple pruning is done 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 Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.