Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo, Umbrella bamboo
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
River side, Stream side
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
11-8
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove old, faded fronds
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Spider Mites
Aphids, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CHAMAEDOREA cataractarum
BAMBUSA lako
Common Name
Cataract Palm, Cascade Palm
Black Timber Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Timor Black Bamboo
In Hindi
कैट पाम
तिमोर काला बांस
In German
Cat Palm
Timor-schwarzer Bambus
In French
Cat Palm
Timor bambou noir
In Spanish
gato de Palm
Timor Negro de bambú
In Greek
γάτα Palm
Τιμόρ Μαύρο μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Cat palma
Timor Black Bamboo
In Polish
kot Palm
Timor Czarny Bambus
In Latin
Cat Palm
Timor Niger Bamboo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Poaceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Barnadesioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cat Palm and Timor Black Bamboo
Season and care of Cat Palm and Timor Black Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Cat Palm and Timor Black Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cat Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Timor Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cat Palm is Loam, Sand and for Timor Black Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cat Palm is Neutral and for Timor Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cat Palm and Timor Black Bamboo Physical Information
Cat Palm and Timor Black Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Cat Palm height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Timor Black Bamboo height is 1,520.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Cat Palm and Timor Black Bamboo are as follows:
Cat Palm flower color: Yellow
Cat Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Timor Black Bamboo flower color: Yellow green
- Timor Black Bamboo leaf color: Green
Care of Cat Palm and Timor Black Bamboo
Care of Cat Palm and Timor Black Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cat Palm pruning is done Remove old, faded fronds and Timor Black Bamboo pruning is done No need to prune, 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 Timor Black Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.