Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
River side, Stream side
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
4-8
Sunset Zone
H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lung shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Adequately
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Spider Mites
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
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, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CHAMAEDOREA cataractarum
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Common Name
Cataract Palm, Cascade Palm
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
In Hindi
कैट पाम
Lungwort
In German
Cat Palm
Lungenkraut
In French
Cat Palm
pulmonaire
In Spanish
gato de Palm
Lungwort
In Greek
γάτα Palm
Lungwort
In Portuguese
Cat palma
pulmonária
In Polish
kot Palm
płucnik
In Latin
Cat Palm
Lungwort
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Ascomycota
Class
Liliopsida
Ascomycetes
Order
Arecales
Peltigerales
Family
Arecaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Boragineae
Subfamily
Not Available
Boraginoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cat Palm and Lungwort
Season and care of Cat Palm and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Cat Palm and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cat Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lungwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cat Palm is Loam, Sand and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cat Palm is Neutral and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cat Palm and Lungwort Physical Information
Cat Palm and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Cat Palm height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cat Palm and Lungwort are as follows:
Cat Palm flower color: Yellow
Cat Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Cat Palm and Lungwort
Care of Cat Palm and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cat Palm pruning is done Remove old, faded fronds and Lungwort 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 Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.