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About Trident Maple and Dwarf Cattail


About Dwarf Cattail and Trident Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Aquatics  

Origin
China, Japan, Korea  
Eastern Europe, Western Asia  

Types
jiujiangense, horizontale  
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush  

Number of Varieties
6  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Cold Regions  
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
3-11  

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  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green  
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped  
Long linear and narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, In Water  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Runners  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
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  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Flying insects  

Allergy
allergic reaction  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Poales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Typhaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Typha  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
-  

Number of Species
160  
99+
1  

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Properties of Trident Maple and Dwarf Cattail

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

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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:

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.

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