Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Palm or Cycad
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Mexico
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
River side, Stream side
gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
3-11
AHS Heat Zone
11-8
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove old, faded fronds
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mosquito
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Spider Mites
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Not Available
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Groundcover
Botanical Name
CHAMAEDOREA cataractarum
BASSIA scoparia
Common Name
Cataract Palm, Cascade Palm
Burningbush, Kochia
In Hindi
कैट पाम
Bassia scoparia
In German
Cat Palm
Besen-Radmelde
In French
Cat Palm
Bassia scoparia
In Spanish
gato de Palm
Kochia scoparia
In Greek
γάτα Palm
Bassia scoparia
In Portuguese
Cat palma
Bassia scoparia
In Polish
kot Palm
Mietelnik żakula
In Latin
Cat Palm
Bassia scoparia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arecales
Caryophyllales
Family
Arecaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Camphorosmoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cat Palm and Kochia
Season and care of Cat Palm and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about Cat Palm and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cat Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kochia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cat Palm is Loam, Sand and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cat Palm is Neutral and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cat Palm and Kochia Physical Information
Cat Palm and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Cat Palm height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cat Palm and Kochia are as follows:
Cat Palm flower color: Yellow
Cat Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kochia flower color: Not Available
- Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Care of Cat Palm and Kochia
Care of Cat Palm and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cat Palm pruning is done Remove old, faded fronds and Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Cat Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.