Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Mexico
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
River side, Stream side
Forest edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
10-12
Sunset Zone
H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Purple, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Spider Mites
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Sap, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CHAMAEDOREA cataractarum
CARYOTA mitis
Common Name
Cataract Palm, Cascade Palm
Burmese Fishtail Palm, Fishtail Palm
In Hindi
कैट पाम
Fishtail palm
In German
Cat Palm
Fishtail palm
In French
Cat Palm
Fishtail Palm
In Spanish
gato de Palm
Fishtail palma
In Greek
γάτα Palm
ιχθυόφθαλμους παλάμη
In Portuguese
Cat palma
Fishtail palma
In Polish
kot Palm
Fishtail dłoni
In Latin
Cat Palm
fishtail palma
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Family
Arecaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Caryoteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Cat Palm and Fishtail Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Cat Palm and Fishtail Palm? We provide you with everything About Cat Palm and Fishtail Palm. Cat Palm doesn't have thorns and Fishtail Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Cat Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Cat Palm has allergic reactions like Not Available and Fishtail Palm 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 Fishtail Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cat Palm and Fishtail Palm
Season and care of Cat Palm and Fishtail Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Cat Palm and Fishtail Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cat Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fishtail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cat Palm is Loam, Sand and for Fishtail Palm is Loam while the PH of soil for Cat Palm is Neutral and for Fishtail Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Cat Palm and Fishtail Palm Physical Information
Cat Palm and Fishtail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Cat Palm height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Fishtail Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Cat Palm and Fishtail Palm are as follows:
Cat Palm flower color: Yellow
Cat Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Fishtail Palm flower color: Purple and Ivory
- Fishtail Palm leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Cat Palm and Fishtail Palm
Care of Cat Palm and Fishtail Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cat Palm pruning is done Remove old, faded fronds and Fishtail Palm 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 Fishtail Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.