Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Ever red , Crimson queen
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Habitat
Shady Edge
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-11
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Light brown, Light Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Lime Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Lime Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
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, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, In Water
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Runners
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles
Birds, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, 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
-
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
TYPHA minima
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
Dwarf Cattail
In Hindi
Weeping Maple
बौना कैटेल
In German
Weeping Maple
Dwarf Rohrkolben
In French
Maple pleureur
Cattail nain
In Spanish
weeping maple
Espadaña enano
In Greek
weeping maple
Νάνος Cattail
In Portuguese
chorando de bordo
Tifa Dwarf
In Polish
płacz klonu
Dwarf Ożypałka
In Latin
weeping maple
Pumilio Cattail
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Typhaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Weeping Maple and Dwarf Cattail
Season and care of Weeping Maple and Dwarf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Maple and Dwarf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Cattail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral.
Weeping Maple and Dwarf Cattail Physical Information
Weeping Maple and Dwarf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Weeping Maple and Dwarf Cattail are as follows:
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
- Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Weeping Maple and Dwarf Cattail
Care of Weeping Maple and Dwarf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Maple pruning is done 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 Weeping 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.