Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
River side, Stream side
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
4-9
Sunset Zone
H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Bi-lobed
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Spider Mites
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CHAMAEDOREA cataractarum
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
Common Name
Cataract Palm, Cascade Palm
Ginkgo
In Hindi
कैट पाम
बालकुवारी
In German
Cat Palm
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
In French
Cat Palm
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
In Spanish
gato de Palm
Gingo, Árbol de oro
In Greek
γάτα Palm
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
In Portuguese
Cat palma
Nogueira-do-Japão
In Polish
kot Palm
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Ginkgophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Ginkgoopsida
Order
Arecales
Ginkgoales
Family
Arecaceae
Ginkgoaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Cycad
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cat Palm and Ginkgo
Season and care of Cat Palm and Ginkgo is important to know. While considering everything about Cat Palm and Ginkgo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cat Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cat Palm is Loam, Sand and for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cat Palm is Neutral and for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral.
Cat Palm and Ginkgo Physical Information
Cat Palm and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Cat Palm height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Cat Palm and Ginkgo are as follows:
Cat Palm flower color: Yellow
Cat Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
- Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Cat Palm and Ginkgo
Care of Cat Palm and Ginkgo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cat Palm pruning is done Remove old, faded fronds and Ginkgo 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 Ginkgo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.