Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Turtlehead, Leadwort, Aster
Habitat
River side, Stream side
bottomlands, Thickets, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
5-9
Sunset Zone
H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow
Brown, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Non Flowering Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Lemon yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Found
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Spider Mites
Rodents
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
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, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CHAMAEDOREA cataractarum
CHASMANTHIUM latifolium
Common Name
Cataract Palm, Cascade Palm
Indian Woodoats, Northern Sea Oats
In Hindi
कैट पाम
Northern Sea Oats
In German
Cat Palm
Northern Seehafer
In French
Cat Palm
Northern Sea Oats
In Spanish
gato de Palm
Avena del mar del Norte
In Greek
γάτα Palm
Βόρεια Θάλασσα Βρώμη
In Portuguese
Cat palma
Northern Sea Oats
In Polish
kot Palm
Północna część Morza Owies
In Latin
Cat Palm
Avene mari septentrionali
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Chasmanthieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cat Palm and Northern Sea Oats
Season and care of Cat Palm and Northern Sea Oats is important to know. While considering everything about Cat Palm and Northern Sea Oats Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cat Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Northern Sea Oats season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cat Palm is Loam, Sand and for Northern Sea Oats is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cat Palm is Neutral and for Northern Sea Oats is Acidic, Neutral.
Cat Palm and Northern Sea Oats Physical Information
Cat Palm and Northern Sea Oats physical information is very important for comparison. Cat Palm height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Northern Sea Oats height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Cat Palm and Northern Sea Oats are as follows:
Cat Palm flower color: Yellow
Cat Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Northern Sea Oats flower color: Brown and Green
- Northern Sea Oats leaf color: Light Green
Care of Cat Palm and Northern Sea Oats
Care of Cat Palm and Northern Sea Oats include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cat Palm pruning is done Remove old, faded fronds and Northern Sea Oats pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Northern Sea Oats needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.