Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Perennial
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
River side, Stream side
Chaparral, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
7-10
Sunset Zone
H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week, Water well when planted
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove old, faded fronds
prune nearly to the ground in late fall
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Spider Mites
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
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
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
antimicrobial, Astringent, Gum Problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flower Stalk
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
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, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CHAMAEDOREA cataractarum
ROMNEYA coulteri
Common Name
Cataract Palm, Cascade Palm
Matilija Poppy
In Hindi
कैट पाम
Matilija Poppy
In German
Cat Palm
Matilija Poppy
In French
Cat Palm
Matilija Poppy
In Spanish
gato de Palm
Matilija amapola
In Greek
γάτα Palm
Matilija παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Cat palma
Matilija Poppy
In Polish
kot Palm
Matilija Poppy
In Latin
Cat Palm
Matilija Poppy
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arecales
Papaverales
Family
Arecaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Papaveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Cat Palm and Matilija Poppy
Wondering what are the properties of Cat Palm and Matilija Poppy? We provide you with everything About Cat Palm and Matilija Poppy. Cat Palm doesn't have thorns and Matilija Poppy doesn't have thorns. Also Cat Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Cat Palm has allergic reactions like Not Available and Matilija Poppy 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 Matilija Poppy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cat Palm and Matilija Poppy
Season and care of Cat Palm and Matilija Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Cat Palm and Matilija Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cat Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Matilija Poppy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cat Palm is Loam, Sand and for Matilija Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cat Palm is Neutral and for Matilija Poppy is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cat Palm and Matilija Poppy Physical Information
Cat Palm and Matilija Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Cat Palm height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Matilija Poppy height is 120.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Cat Palm and Matilija Poppy are as follows:
Cat Palm flower color: Yellow
Cat Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Matilija Poppy flower color: White and Yellow
- Matilija Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Cat Palm and Matilija Poppy
Care of Cat Palm and Matilija Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cat Palm pruning is done Remove old, faded fronds and Matilija Poppy pruning is done prune nearly to the ground in late fall. In summer Cat Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Matilija Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.