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About Trident Maple and Broadleaf Cattail


About Broadleaf Cattail and Trident Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Aquatics  

Origin
China, Japan, Korea  
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia  

Types
jiujiangense, horizontale  
-  

Number of Varieties
6  
99+
1  

Habitat
Cold Regions  
Boggy areas, Near ponds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
2-12  

AHS Heat Zone
9-5  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
182.88 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
91.44 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green  
Sienna, Chocolate  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Red, Green, Yellow green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil  
Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
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
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
allergic reaction  
Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes  
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER buergerianum  
TYPHA latifolia  

Common Name
Trident Maple  
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail  

In Hindi
ट्राइडेंट मेपल  
Broadleaf Cattail  

In German
Trident-Ahorn  
Laub- Cattail  

In French
Trident Maple  
broadleaf Cattail  

In Spanish
arce de Trident  
Espadaña de hoja ancha  

In Greek
Trident Maple  
πλατύφυλλων Cattail  

In Portuguese
bordo Trident  
broadleaf Tifa  

In Polish
Trident klon  
Broadleaf Cattail  

In Latin
Trident Maple  
broadleaf Cattail  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Typhales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Typhaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Typha  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
Pitcairnioideae  

Number of Species
160  
99+
30  

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Properties of Trident Maple and Broadleaf Cattail

Wondering what are the properties of Trident Maple and Broadleaf Cattail? We provide you with everything About Trident Maple and Broadleaf Cattail. Trident Maple doesn't have thorns and Broadleaf Cattail doesn't have thorns. Also Trident Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Trident Maple has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Broadleaf Cattail has allergic reactions like allergic reaction. 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 Trident Maple and Broadleaf Cattail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Trident Maple and Broadleaf Cattail

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

Trident Maple and Broadleaf Cattail Physical Information

Trident Maple and Broadleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Trident Maple and Broadleaf Cattail are as follows:

Care of Trident Maple and Broadleaf Cattail

Care of Trident Maple and Broadleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Broadleaf Cattail pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Trident Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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