Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
River side, Stream side
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
8-10
Sunset Zone
H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black
creamy white
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
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
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
Needs very little water
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove old, faded fronds
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Spider Mites
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Twigs
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Groundcover
Botanical Name
CHAMAEDOREA cataractarum
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Common Name
Cataract Palm, Cascade Palm
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
In Hindi
कैट पाम
desert broom
In German
Cat Palm
Wüste Besen
In French
Cat Palm
desert broom
In Spanish
gato de Palm
escoba del desierto
In Greek
γάτα Palm
desert broom
In Portuguese
Cat palma
vassoura do deserto
In Polish
kot Palm
desert broom
In Latin
Cat Palm
desert broom
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Astereae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cat Palm and Desert Broom
Season and care of Cat Palm and Desert Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Cat Palm and Desert Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cat Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cat Palm is Loam, Sand and for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cat Palm is Neutral and for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cat Palm and Desert Broom Physical Information
Cat Palm and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Cat Palm height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Cat Palm and Desert Broom are as follows:
Cat Palm flower color: Yellow
Cat Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Desert Broom flower color: White
- Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Cat Palm and Desert Broom
Care of Cat Palm and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cat Palm pruning is done Remove old, faded fronds and Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.