Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Palm or Cycad
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
Mexico
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
River side, Stream side
  
Subtropical climates, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
  
6-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
11-8
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Pyramidal
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Black
  
Red, Crimson
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, 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, Apply N-P-K
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Leafminers, Mites, Nematodes, Red blotch, Root rot, Tar spot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Spider Mites
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Diarrhea, Mildly Toxic, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Food for animals, Used for Landscaping
  
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, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
CHAMAEDOREA cataractarum
  
ILEX 'Nellie Stevens'
  
Common Name
Cataract Palm, Cascade Palm
  
Nellie Stevens Holly
  
In Hindi
कैट पाम
  
Nellie Stevens Holly
  
In German
Cat Palm
  
Nellie Stevens Holly
  
In French
Cat Palm
  
Nellie Stevens Holly
  
In Spanish
gato de Palm
  
Nellie Stevens Holly
  
In Greek
γάτα Palm
  
Nellie Stevens Holly
  
In Portuguese
Cat palma
  
Nellie Stevens Holly
  
In Polish
kot Palm
  
Nellie Stevens Holly
  
In Latin
Cat Palm
  
Nellie Stevens Holly
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Arecales
  
Aquifoliales
  
Family
Arecaceae
  
Aquifoliaceae
  
Genus
Abelia
  
Ilex
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Cat Palm and Nellie Stevens Holly
Season and care of Cat Palm and Nellie Stevens Holly is important to know. While considering everything about Cat Palm and Nellie Stevens Holly Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cat Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Nellie Stevens Holly season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cat Palm is Loam, Sand and for Nellie Stevens Holly is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cat Palm is Neutral and for Nellie Stevens Holly is Acidic, Neutral.
Cat Palm and Nellie Stevens Holly Physical Information
Cat Palm and Nellie Stevens Holly physical information is very important for comparison. Cat Palm height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Nellie Stevens Holly height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Cat Palm and Nellie Stevens Holly are as follows:
Cat Palm flower color: Yellow
Cat Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Nellie Stevens Holly flower color: White
- Nellie Stevens Holly leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cat Palm and Nellie Stevens Holly
Care of Cat Palm and Nellie Stevens Holly include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cat Palm pruning is done Remove old, faded fronds and Nellie Stevens Holly 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 Nellie Stevens Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.