Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, 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
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Typha angustifolia
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Bog Garden, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Light Yellow, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Flat, Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs Very high moisture
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
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
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
TYPHA angustifolia
Common Name
Silver Maple
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Narrowleaf Cattail
In German
Silver Maple
Schmalblättriger Cattail
In French
érable argenté
Narrowleaf Cattail
In Spanish
arce plateado
Espadaña de hoja estrecha
In Greek
Silver Maple
στενόφυλλα Cattail
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Narrowleaf Tifa
In Polish
Silver Maple
Wąskolistne Cattail
In Latin
Acer
Cattail glaucescens
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Typhales
Family
Aceraceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Narrowleaf Cattail
Season and care of Silver Maple and Narrowleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Narrowleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Narrowleaf Cattail season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Maple and Narrowleaf Cattail Physical Information
Silver Maple and Narrowleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Narrowleaf Cattail are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
- Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Maple and Narrowleaf Cattail
Care of Silver Maple and Narrowleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Silver 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.