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
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Typha angustifolia
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Habitat
Bog Garden, Ponds
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Flat, Narrow
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
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
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
-
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make biscuits, Used to produce edible oil, Used to yield a sweet syrup
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
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 saccharinum
Common Name
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
Silver Maple
In Hindi
Narrowleaf Cattail
Silver Maple
In German
Schmalblättriger Cattail
Silver Maple
In French
Narrowleaf Cattail
érable argenté
In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja estrecha
arce plateado
In Greek
στενόφυλλα Cattail
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
Narrowleaf Tifa
plátano de prata
In Polish
Wąskolistne Cattail
Silver Maple
In Latin
Cattail glaucescens
Acer
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Typhales
Sapindales
Family
Typhaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Silver Maple
Season and care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Narrowleaf Cattail and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Narrowleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall and Silver Maple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Narrowleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Narrowleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Narrowleaf Cattail and Silver Maple Physical Information
Narrowleaf Cattail and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Narrowleaf Cattail and Silver Maple are as follows:
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Silver Maple
Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Narrowleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.