Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
Eastern Europe
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
River side, Stream side
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
4-9
Sunset Zone
H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Spider Mites
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CHAMAEDOREA cataractarum
IRIS pumila
Common Name
Cataract Palm, Cascade Palm
Dwarf Iris
In Hindi
कैट पाम
Dwarf Iris
In German
Cat Palm
Zwergiris
In French
Cat Palm
Dwarf Iris
In Spanish
gato de Palm
Enano Iris
In Greek
γάτα Palm
νάνος Ίρις
In Portuguese
Cat palma
Dwarf Iris
In Polish
kot Palm
Dwarf Iris
In Latin
Cat Palm
Iris Dwarf
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Irideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Cat Palm and Dwarf Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Cat Palm and Dwarf Iris? We provide you with everything About Cat Palm and Dwarf Iris. Cat Palm doesn't have thorns and Dwarf Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Cat Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Cat Palm has allergic reactions like Not Available and Dwarf Iris has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Dwarf Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cat Palm and Dwarf Iris
Season and care of Cat Palm and Dwarf Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Cat Palm and Dwarf Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cat Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cat Palm is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cat Palm is Neutral and for Dwarf Iris is Neutral.
Cat Palm and Dwarf Iris Physical Information
Cat Palm and Dwarf Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Cat Palm height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Cat Palm and Dwarf Iris are as follows:
Cat Palm flower color: Yellow
Cat Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Cat Palm and Dwarf Iris
Care of Cat Palm and Dwarf Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cat Palm pruning is done Remove old, faded fronds and Dwarf Iris 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 Dwarf Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.