Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
River side, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
10-13
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering
Remove old, faded fronds
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Ants, Birds, Spider Mites
Allergy
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Weather protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
AMMI majus
CHAMAEDOREA cataractarum
Common Name
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
Cataract Palm, Cascade Palm
In Hindi
बिशप निराना
कैट पाम
In German
Bischofs Unkraut
Cat Palm
In French
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
Cat Palm
In Spanish
biznaga
gato de Palm
In Greek
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
γάτα Palm
In Portuguese
erva daninha do Bispo
Cat palma
In Polish
chwastów biskupa
kot Palm
In Latin
Episcopi viriditas
Cat Palm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Trachyspermum
Abelia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Bishop's Weed and Cat Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Bishop's Weed and Cat Palm? We provide you with everything About Bishop's Weed and Cat Palm. Bishop's Weed doesn't have thorns and Cat Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Bishop's Weed does not have fragrant flowers. Bishop's Weed has allergic reactions like Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation and Vomiting and Cat Palm has allergic reactions like Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation and Vomiting. 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 Bishop's Weed and Cat Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Cat Palm
Season and care of Bishop's Weed and Cat Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Weed and Cat Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cat Palm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand and for Cat Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bishop's Weed is Neutral and for Cat Palm is Neutral.
Bishop's Weed and Cat Palm Physical Information
Bishop's Weed and Cat Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cat Palm height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Cat Palm are as follows:
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cat Palm flower color: Yellow
- Cat Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bishop's Weed and Cat Palm
Care of Bishop's Weed and Cat Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering and Cat Palm pruning is done Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cat Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.