Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
Southeastern United States
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
River side, Stream side
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
5-9
Sunset Zone
H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Salt, Wind
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Keep the Soil well drained, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove old, faded fronds
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wind
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Spider Mites
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for making soaps
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, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CHAMAEDOREA cataractarum
AESCULUS parviflora
Common Name
Cataract Palm, Cascade Palm
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
In Hindi
कैट पाम
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In German
Cat Palm
Buckeye Putzer
In French
Cat Palm
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Spanish
gato de Palm
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Greek
γάτα Palm
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Portuguese
Cat palma
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Polish
kot Palm
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Latin
Cat Palm
bottlebrush Buckeye
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arecales
Sapindales
Family
Arecaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cat Palm and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Season and care of Cat Palm and Bottlebrush Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Cat Palm and Bottlebrush Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cat Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cat Palm is Loam, Sand and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cat Palm is Neutral and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cat Palm and Bottlebrush Buckeye Physical Information
Cat Palm and Bottlebrush Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Cat Palm height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Cat Palm and Bottlebrush Buckeye are as follows:
Cat Palm flower color: Yellow
Cat Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Care of Cat Palm and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Care of Cat Palm and Bottlebrush Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cat Palm pruning is done Remove old, faded fronds and Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cat Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottlebrush Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.