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About Fireglow Maple and Narrowleaf Cattail


About Narrowleaf Cattail and Fireglow Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Aquatics  

Origin
Eastern Asia  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, California, Canada  

Types
Acer palmatum  
Typha angustifolia  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
3  

Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods  
Bog Garden, Ponds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8  
3-10  

AHS Heat Zone
8-2  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Thicket/Colonizing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red  
Light Yellow, Light Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Red, Green, Brown  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped  
Flat, Narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season  
Needs Very high moisture  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
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  
Remove damaged leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Wildlife  

Allergy
Asthma  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes  
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap  
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem  

Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments  
Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make biscuits, Used to produce edible oil, Used to yield a sweet syrup  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'  
TYPHA angustifolia  

Common Name
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple  
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace  

In Hindi
Fireglow मेपल  
Narrowleaf Cattail  

In German
Fireglow Maple  
Schmalblättriger Cattail  

In French
fireglow Maple  
Narrowleaf Cattail  

In Spanish
Fireglow arce  
Espadaña de hoja estrecha  

In Greek
Fireglow Maple  
στενόφυλλα Cattail  

In Portuguese
Fireglow bordo  
Narrowleaf Tifa  

In Polish
fireglow Klon  
Wąskolistne Cattail  

In Latin
Viridis Maple  
Cattail glaucescens  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Angiosperms  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Eudicotyledones  
Liliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Typhales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Typhaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Typha  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae  
-  

Number of Species
128  
99+
30  

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Properties of Fireglow Maple and Narrowleaf Cattail

Wondering what are the properties of Fireglow Maple and Narrowleaf Cattail? We provide you with everything About Fireglow Maple and Narrowleaf Cattail. Fireglow Maple doesn't have thorns and Narrowleaf Cattail doesn't have thorns. Also Fireglow Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Fireglow Maple has allergic reactions like Asthma and Narrowleaf Cattail has allergic reactions like Asthma. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Fireglow Maple and Narrowleaf Cattail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Fireglow Maple and Narrowleaf Cattail

Season and care of Fireglow Maple and Narrowleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Fireglow Maple and Narrowleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fireglow Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Narrowleaf Cattail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Fireglow Maple and Narrowleaf Cattail Physical Information

Fireglow Maple and Narrowleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Fireglow Maple and Narrowleaf Cattail are as follows:

Care of Fireglow Maple and Narrowleaf Cattail

Care of Fireglow Maple and Narrowleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Fireglow Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Narrowleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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