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
Eastern Asia
Types
Typha angustifolia
Ever red , Crimson queen
Habitat
Bog Garden, Ponds
Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
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
Thicket/Colonizing
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green
Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Flat, Narrow
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
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
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Wildlife
Beetles
Aesthetic Uses
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
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Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make biscuits, Used to produce edible oil, Used to yield a sweet syrup
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
TYPHA angustifolia
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
Common Name
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Narrowleaf Cattail
Weeping Maple
In German
Schmalblättriger Cattail
Weeping Maple
In French
Narrowleaf Cattail
Maple pleureur
In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja estrecha
weeping maple
In Greek
στενόφυλλα Cattail
weeping maple
In Portuguese
Narrowleaf Tifa
chorando de bordo
In Polish
Wąskolistne Cattail
płacz klonu
In Latin
Cattail glaucescens
weeping maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Typhales
Sapindales
Family
Typhaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Weeping Maple
Season and care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Weeping Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Narrowleaf Cattail and Weeping Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Narrowleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall and Weeping Maple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Narrowleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand and for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Narrowleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Narrowleaf Cattail and Weeping Maple Physical Information
Narrowleaf Cattail and Weeping Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Narrowleaf Cattail and Weeping Maple are as follows:
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
- Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Weeping Maple
Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Weeping Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Weeping 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 Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.