Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
River side, Stream side
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
5-9
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
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Consistently
In Winter
Average Water
Adequately
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
Pruning
Remove old, faded fronds
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Spider Mites
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar
Allergy
Not Available
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Acne, Aging, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CHAMAEDOREA cataractarum
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'
Common Name
Cataract Palm, Cascade Palm
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass
In Hindi
कैट पाम
जापानी वन घास
In German
Cat Palm
Japanische gras
In French
Cat Palm
Forêt herbe japonaise
In Spanish
gato de Palm
forestales hierba japonesa
In Greek
γάτα Palm
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος
In Portuguese
Cat palma
floresta grama japonês
In Polish
kot Palm
Japoński las lato
In Latin
Cat Palm
Forest gramina Italica
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Monocots
Genus
Abelia
Hachanechloa
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Arundinariinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cat Palm and Japanese Forest Grass
Season and care of Cat Palm and Japanese Forest Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Cat Palm and Japanese Forest Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cat Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Forest Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cat Palm is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Forest Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Cat Palm is Neutral and for Japanese Forest Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Cat Palm and Japanese Forest Grass Physical Information
Cat Palm and Japanese Forest Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Cat Palm height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cat Palm and Japanese Forest Grass are as follows:
Cat Palm flower color: Yellow
Cat Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Japanese Forest Grass flower color: Blue Violet
- Japanese Forest Grass leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Care of Cat Palm and Japanese Forest Grass
Care of Cat Palm and Japanese Forest Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cat Palm pruning is done Remove old, faded fronds and Japanese Forest Grass pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Cat Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Forest Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Adequately.