Cat Palm

Clivia

About Cat Palm and Clivia

Cat Palm

Clivia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Palm or Cycad

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Mexico

South Africa

Types

Chamaedorea cataractarum, Chamaedorea elegans

Perennials

Number of Varieties

1515

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Habitat

River side, Stream side

Temperate Regions, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-139-11

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AHS Heat Zone

11-8

12-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Yellow, Red, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove old, faded fronds

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Spider Mites

Insects

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHAMAEDOREA cataractarum

CLIVIA miniata

Common Name

Cataract Palm, Cascade Palm

Clivia

In Hindi

कैट पाम

Clivia

In German

Cat Palm

Clivia

In French

Cat Palm

Clivia

In Spanish

gato de Palm

Clivia

In Greek

γάτα Palm

κλίβια

In Portuguese

Cat palma

Clivia

In Polish

kot Palm

Clivia

In Latin

Cat Palm

Clivia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Arecales

Asparagales

Family

Arecaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Abelia

Clivia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

310

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Properties of Cat Palm and Clivia

Wondering what are the properties of Cat Palm and Clivia? We provide you with everything About Cat Palm and Clivia. Cat Palm doesn't have thorns and Clivia doesn't have thorns. Also Cat Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Cat Palm has allergic reactions like and Clivia has allergic reactions like . 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 Clivia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cat Palm and Clivia

Season and care of Cat Palm and Clivia is important to know. While considering everything about Cat Palm and Clivia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cat Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Clivia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cat Palm is Loam, Sand and for Clivia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cat Palm is Neutral and for Clivia is Acidic, Neutral.

Cat Palm and Clivia Physical Information

Cat Palm and Clivia physical information is very important for comparison. Cat Palm height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Cat Palm and Clivia are as follows:

Cat Palm flower color: Yellow
Cat Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Clivia leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Cat Palm and Clivia

Care of Cat Palm and Clivia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cat Palm pruning is done Remove old, faded fronds and Clivia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cat Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Clivia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.