Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern 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
Ever red , Crimson queen
Typha angustifolia
Habitat
Shady Edge
Bog Garden, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-10
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
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Red
Light Yellow, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Lime Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Lime Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Flat, Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles
Wildlife
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
-
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
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
TYPHA angustifolia
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
In Hindi
Weeping Maple
Narrowleaf Cattail
In German
Weeping Maple
Schmalblättriger Cattail
In French
Maple pleureur
Narrowleaf Cattail
In Spanish
weeping maple
Espadaña de hoja estrecha
In Greek
weeping maple
στενόφυλλα Cattail
In Portuguese
chorando de bordo
Narrowleaf Tifa
In Polish
płacz klonu
Wąskolistne Cattail
In Latin
weeping maple
Cattail glaucescens
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Typhales
Family
Aceraceae
Typhaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Weeping Maple and Narrowleaf Cattail
Season and care of Weeping Maple and Narrowleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Maple and Narrowleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Narrowleaf Cattail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Maple and Narrowleaf Cattail Physical Information
Weeping Maple and Narrowleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Maple and Narrowleaf Cattail are as follows:
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
- Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Weeping Maple and Narrowleaf Cattail
Care of Weeping Maple and Narrowleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Weeping 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.