Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Palm or Cycad
Ornamental Plants
Origin
Mexico
Africa, Southern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
River side, Stream side
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
1-15
AHS Heat Zone
11-8
12 - 5
Sunset Zone
H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 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
Flower Color
Yellow
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
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, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove old, faded fronds
No need to prune, No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Prodenia, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
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.
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Tropical
Botanical Name
CHAMAEDOREA cataractarum
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
Common Name
Cataract Palm, Cascade Palm
Joseph's Coat
In Hindi
कैट पाम
tandalja bhaji
In German
Cat Palm
Tampala
In French
Cat Palm
Tampala
In Spanish
gato de Palm
Tampala
In Greek
γάτα Palm
Tampala
In Portuguese
Cat palma
Tampala
In Polish
kot Palm
Tampala
In Latin
Cat Palm
Tampala
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arecales
Caryophyllales
Family
Arecaceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Abelia
Amaranthus L
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaranthoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cat Palm and Tampala
Season and care of Cat Palm and Tampala is important to know. While considering everything about Cat Palm and Tampala Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cat Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tampala season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cat Palm is Loam, Sand and for Tampala is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cat Palm is Neutral and for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cat Palm and Tampala Physical Information
Cat Palm and Tampala physical information is very important for comparison. Cat Palm height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Cat Palm and Tampala are as follows:
Cat Palm flower color: Yellow
Cat Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Tampala flower color: Green
- Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Care of Cat Palm and Tampala
Care of Cat Palm and Tampala include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cat Palm pruning is done Remove old, faded fronds and Tampala pruning is done No need to prune, 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 Tampala needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.