Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
Typha angustifolia
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Habitat
Bog Garden, Ponds
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Shape
Flat, Narrow
Toothed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Wildlife
Bees, Birds
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make biscuits, Used to produce edible oil, Used to yield a sweet syrup
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
TYPHA angustifolia
ACER nigrum
Common Name
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
Black Maple
In Hindi
Narrowleaf Cattail
Black Maple Tree
In German
Schmalblättriger Cattail
Schwarz Ahorn
In French
Narrowleaf Cattail
Noir Érable
In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja estrecha
Negro del árbol de arce
In Greek
στενόφυλλα Cattail
Μαύρο Maple Tree
In Portuguese
Narrowleaf Tifa
Árvore de bordo preto
In Polish
Wąskolistne Cattail
Czarny klon
In Latin
Cattail glaucescens
White Acer ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Typhales
Sapindales
Family
Typhaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Black Maple
Season and care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Black Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Narrowleaf Cattail and Black Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Narrowleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall and Black Maple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Narrowleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand and for Black Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Narrowleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Narrowleaf Cattail and Black Maple Physical Information
Narrowleaf Cattail and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Narrowleaf Cattail and Black Maple are as follows:
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Black Maple
Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Narrowleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.