Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
River side, Stream side
bottomlands, Moist woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
4-9
Sunset Zone
H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Green, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
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
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
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
Pruning
Remove old, faded fronds
Prune in early spring, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply NPK fertilizer at the ratio of 6-24-24
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Spider Mites
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Anaphylaxis, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cancer, Coronary diseases, Cures constipation, Diarrhea, Diphtheria, High cholestrol, Immunity, Intestinal worms, Leukemia, Skin wounds, Sore throat, Syphilis, Use as a gargle
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, 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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CHAMAEDOREA cataractarum
JUGLANS nigra
Common Name
Cataract Palm, Cascade Palm
Black Walnut
In Hindi
कैट पाम
काले अखरोट के पेड़
In German
Cat Palm
Schwarz Walnussbaum
In French
Cat Palm
Noir noyer
In Spanish
gato de Palm
nogal negro
In Greek
γάτα Palm
Μαύρη καρυδιά
In Portuguese
Cat palma
nogueira preta
In Polish
kot Palm
Czarny orzech drzewo
In Latin
Cat Palm
Niger walnut tree
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arecales
Juglandales
Family
Arecaceae
Juglandaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Juglandeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Juglandinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cat Palm and Black Walnut
Season and care of Cat Palm and Black Walnut is important to know. While considering everything about Cat Palm and Black Walnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cat Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Walnut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cat Palm is Loam, Sand and for Black Walnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cat Palm is Neutral and for Black Walnut is Acidic, Neutral.
Cat Palm and Black Walnut Physical Information
Cat Palm and Black Walnut physical information is very important for comparison. Cat Palm height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Black Walnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Cat Palm and Black Walnut are as follows:
Cat Palm flower color: Yellow
Cat Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Black Walnut flower color: Yellow green
- Black Walnut leaf color: Green
Care of Cat Palm and Black Walnut
Care of Cat Palm and Black Walnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cat Palm pruning is done Remove old, faded fronds and Black Walnut pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cat Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Walnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.