Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Types
Not Available
conjugatum, aureum, furfuraceum,rubrum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
River side, Stream side
Coastal Regions, Lowland, subtropical regions, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
10-15
Sunset Zone
H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
H2
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Light Yellow, Gold, Sienna, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Purple, Black
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
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
feather-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Water daily during growing season
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Diamond scale, Phytophthora, pink rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
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.
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
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
Decoration Purposes
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, Tropical
Botanical Name
CHAMAEDOREA cataractarum
DICTYOSPERMA album
Common Name
Cataract Palm, Cascade Palm
Hurricane Palm, Princess Palm
In Hindi
कैट पाम
Princess Palm
In German
Cat Palm
Princess Palm
In French
Cat Palm
Palmiste blanc
In Spanish
gato de Palm
Princess Palm
In Greek
γάτα Palm
Princess Palm
In Portuguese
Cat palma
Princess Palm
In Polish
kot Palm
Princess Palm
In Latin
Cat Palm
Princess Palm
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Abelia
Dictyosperma
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Areceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Arecoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Cat Palm and Princess Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Cat Palm and Princess Palm? We provide you with everything About Cat Palm and Princess Palm. Cat Palm doesn't have thorns and Princess Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Cat Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Cat Palm has allergic reactions like Not Available and Princess Palm 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 Princess Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cat Palm and Princess Palm
Season and care of Cat Palm and Princess Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Cat Palm and Princess Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cat Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Princess Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cat Palm is Loam, Sand and for Princess Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cat Palm is Neutral and for Princess Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Cat Palm and Princess Palm Physical Information
Cat Palm and Princess Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Cat Palm height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Princess Palm height is 910.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Cat Palm and Princess Palm are as follows:
Cat Palm flower color: Yellow
Cat Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Princess Palm flower color: Light Yellow, Gold, Sienna and Ivory
- Princess Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cat Palm and Princess Palm
Care of Cat Palm and Princess Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cat Palm pruning is done Remove old, faded fronds and Princess 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 Princess Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.