Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
River side, Stream side
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
5-8
Sunset Zone
H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Gray
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
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, Pot
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
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove old, faded fronds
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Spider Mites
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CHAMAEDOREA cataractarum
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
Common Name
Cataract Palm, Cascade Palm
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
In Hindi
कैट पाम
southernwood
In German
Cat Palm
Eberraute
In French
Cat Palm
aurone ou citronnelle
In Spanish
gato de Palm
Artemisia abrotanum
In Greek
γάτα Palm
Artemisia abrotanum
In Portuguese
Cat palma
Abrótano
In Polish
kot Palm
Bylica boże drzewko
In Latin
Cat Palm
Southernwood
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cat Palm and Southernwood
Season and care of Cat Palm and Southernwood is important to know. While considering everything about Cat Palm and Southernwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cat Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Southernwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cat Palm is Loam, Sand and for Southernwood is Loam while the PH of soil for Cat Palm is Neutral and for Southernwood is Neutral.
Cat Palm and Southernwood Physical Information
Cat Palm and Southernwood physical information is very important for comparison. Cat Palm height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Cat Palm and Southernwood are as follows:
Cat Palm flower color: Yellow
Cat Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
- Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Cat Palm and Southernwood
Care of Cat Palm and Southernwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cat Palm pruning is done Remove old, faded fronds and Southernwood pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Southernwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.