Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Mexico
South Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
River side, Stream side
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
9-11
Sunset Zone
H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove old, faded fronds
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Spider Mites
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CHAMAEDOREA cataractarum
BERZELIA lanuginosa
Common Name
Cataract Palm, Cascade Palm
Buttonbush
In Hindi
कैट पाम
Buttonbush shrub
In German
Cat Palm
Button Strauch
In French
Cat Palm
buttonbush arbuste
In Spanish
gato de Palm
arbusto buttonbush
In Greek
γάτα Palm
Buttonbush θάμνος
In Portuguese
Cat palma
arbusto Buttonbush
In Polish
kot Palm
Buttonbush krzew
In Latin
Cat Palm
Frutex Buttonbush
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Bruniaceae
Genus
Abelia
Cephalanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cat Palm and Buttonbush
Season and care of Cat Palm and Buttonbush is important to know. While considering everything about Cat Palm and Buttonbush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cat Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cat Palm is Loam, Sand and for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cat Palm is Neutral and for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral.
Cat Palm and Buttonbush Physical Information
Cat Palm and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Cat Palm height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Cat Palm and Buttonbush are as follows:
Cat Palm flower color: Yellow
Cat Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Care of Cat Palm and Buttonbush
Care of Cat Palm and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cat Palm pruning is done Remove old, faded fronds and Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Cat Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.