Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Mexico
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
River side, Stream side
Low Elevation, Muddy habitat, Open Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
8-14
Sunset Zone
H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Orange, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
imparipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Water regularly for 2 months
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Spider Mites
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root, Wood
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as firewood, used for making charcoal
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CHAMAEDOREA cataractarum
ACOELORRHAPHE wrightii
Common Name
Cataract Palm, Cascade Palm
Everglades Palm, Paurotis Palm, Silver Saw Palm, Wright Palm
In Hindi
कैट पाम
Paurotis Palm
In German
Cat Palm
Paurotis Palm
In French
Cat Palm
Palmier des Everglades, Paurotis de Wright
In Spanish
gato de Palm
Papta, Pimenta, Palma (Belize), Tiqui (Honduras)
In Greek
γάτα Palm
Paurotis Palm
In Portuguese
Cat palma
Palmeira-paorotis
In Polish
kot Palm
Paurotis Palm
In Latin
Cat Palm
Paurotis Palm
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Abelia
Acoelorrhaphe
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Corypheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cat Palm and Paurotis Palm
Season and care of Cat Palm and Paurotis Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Cat Palm and Paurotis Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cat Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Paurotis Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cat Palm is Loam, Sand and for Paurotis Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cat Palm is Neutral and for Paurotis Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cat Palm and Paurotis Palm Physical Information
Cat Palm and Paurotis Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Cat Palm height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Paurotis Palm height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Cat Palm and Paurotis Palm are as follows:
Cat Palm flower color: Yellow
Cat Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Paurotis Palm flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Paurotis Palm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Cat Palm and Paurotis Palm
Care of Cat Palm and Paurotis Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cat Palm pruning is done Remove old, faded fronds and Paurotis Palm 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 Paurotis Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.