Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Types
Not Available
Walsch River Palm
King Palm
Myola King Palm
Purple Crown Shaft King Palm
Peach River Palm
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
River side, Stream side
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
10-14
Sunset Zone
H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Yellow, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove old, faded fronds
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Spider Mites
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Street Trees, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CHAMAEDOREA cataractarum
ARCHONTOPHOENIX alexandrae
Common Name
Cataract Palm, Cascade Palm
Alex Palm, Alexandra Palm, Princess Alexandra Palm
In Hindi
कैट पाम
Alexandra palm
In German
Cat Palm
Alexandra palm
In French
Cat Palm
Alexandra palme
In Spanish
gato de Palm
Alexandra palma
In Greek
γάτα Palm
Αλεξάνδρα παλάμη
In Portuguese
Cat palma
Alexandra palma
In Polish
kot Palm
Alexandra dłoni
In Latin
Cat Palm
Alexandra palma
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Abelia
Archontophoenix
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Areceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Arecoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Cat Palm and Alexandra Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Cat Palm and Alexandra Palm? We provide you with everything About Cat Palm and Alexandra Palm. Cat Palm doesn't have thorns and Alexandra Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Cat Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Cat Palm has allergic reactions like Not Available and Alexandra Palm has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Cat Palm and Alexandra Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cat Palm and Alexandra Palm
Season and care of Cat Palm and Alexandra Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Cat Palm and Alexandra Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cat Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Alexandra Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cat Palm is Loam, Sand and for Alexandra Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cat Palm is Neutral and for Alexandra Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Cat Palm and Alexandra Palm Physical Information
Cat Palm and Alexandra Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Cat Palm height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Alexandra Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Cat Palm and Alexandra Palm are as follows:
Cat Palm flower color: Yellow
Cat Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Alexandra Palm flower color: White, Yellow and Lavender
- Alexandra Palm leaf color: Green and Silver
Care of Cat Palm and Alexandra Palm
Care of Cat Palm and Alexandra Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cat Palm pruning is done Remove old, faded fronds and Alexandra Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer Cat Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alexandra Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.