Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green, Light Yellow
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
Light brown, Light Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Brown
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, In Water
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Runners
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphate
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Leaves
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ACER campestre
TYPHA minima
Common Name
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
Dwarf Cattail
In Hindi
फील्ड मेपल
बौना कैटेल
In German
Feld-Ahorn
Dwarf Rohrkolben
In French
Maple terrain
Cattail nain
In Spanish
arce de campo
Espadaña enano
In Greek
Το πεδίο Maple
Νάνος Cattail
In Portuguese
bordo de campo
Tifa Dwarf
In Polish
Klon polny
Dwarf Ożypałka
In Latin
Field Maple
Pumilio Cattail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Field Maple and Dwarf Cattail
Season and care of Field Maple and Dwarf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Field Maple and Dwarf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Field Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dwarf Cattail season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral.
Field Maple and Dwarf Cattail Physical Information
Field Maple and Dwarf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Dwarf Cattail are as follows:
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
- Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Field Maple and Dwarf Cattail
Care of Field Maple and Dwarf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Field 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 and Dwarf Cattail pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.