Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
jiujiangense, horizontale
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Habitat
Cold Regions
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Red, Green, Yellow green
Light brown, Light Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Brown
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Runners
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, 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
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphate
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Flying insects
Allergy
allergic reaction
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ACER buergerianum
TYPHA minima
Common Name
Trident Maple
Dwarf Cattail
In Hindi
ट्राइडेंट मेपल
बौना कैटेल
In German
Trident-Ahorn
Dwarf Rohrkolben
In French
Trident Maple
Cattail nain
In Spanish
arce de Trident
Espadaña enano
In Greek
Trident Maple
Νάνος Cattail
In Portuguese
bordo Trident
Tifa Dwarf
In Polish
Trident klon
Dwarf Ożypałka
In Latin
Trident Maple
Pumilio Cattail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Trident Maple and Dwarf Cattail
Season and care of Trident Maple and Dwarf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Trident Maple and Dwarf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Trident Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Cattail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Trident Maple is Clay, Loam and for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Trident Maple is Acidic and for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral.
Trident Maple and Dwarf Cattail Physical Information
Trident Maple and Dwarf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Trident Maple and Dwarf Cattail are as follows:
Trident Maple flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Trident Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
- Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Trident Maple and Dwarf Cattail
Care of Trident Maple and Dwarf 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 Dwarf Cattail pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Trident Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.