Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Palm or Cycad
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Mexico
Southeastern United States, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Skyflower
Habitat
River side, Stream side
Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
11-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
White, Yellow, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Small elliptic
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Not Available
Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seperation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove old, faded fronds
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Spider Mites
Bugs, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CHAMAEDOREA cataractarum
DURANTA
Common Name
Cataract Palm, Cascade Palm
Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry
In German
Cat Palm
Duranta
In French
Cat Palm
Duranta
In Spanish
gato de Palm
Duranta
In Greek
γάτα Palm
Duranta
In Portuguese
Cat palma
Duranta
In Polish
kot Palm
Duranta
In Latin
Cat Palm
Duranta
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Verbenaceae
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 Duranta
Season and care of Cat Palm and Duranta is important to know. While considering everything about Cat Palm and Duranta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cat Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Duranta season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cat Palm is Loam, Sand and for Duranta is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cat Palm is Neutral and for Duranta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cat Palm and Duranta Physical Information
Cat Palm and Duranta physical information is very important for comparison. Cat Palm height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Duranta height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Cat Palm and Duranta are as follows:
Cat Palm flower color: Yellow
Cat Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Duranta flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Duranta leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cat Palm and Duranta
Care of Cat Palm and Duranta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cat Palm pruning is done Remove old, faded fronds and Duranta pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Duranta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.