Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Aquatics
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
River side, Stream side
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
8-15
Sunset Zone
H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black
Green, Reddish Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long Elliptic
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Requires regular watering
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
Poorly Drained
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
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Spider Mites
Birds, Hens
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CHAMAEDOREA cataractarum
IPOMOEA aquatica
Common Name
Cataract Palm, Cascade Palm
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
In Hindi
कैट पाम
Water Spinach
In German
Cat Palm
Wasser-Spinat
In French
Cat Palm
Épinards d'eau
In Spanish
gato de Palm
La espinaca de agua
In Greek
γάτα Palm
Σπανάκι νερό
In Portuguese
Cat palma
Espinafre de água
In Polish
kot Palm
Szpinak wodny
In Latin
Cat Palm
Water Spinach
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Ipomoeeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Cat Palm and Water Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Cat Palm and Water Spinach? We provide you with everything About Cat Palm and Water Spinach. Cat Palm doesn't have thorns and Water Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Cat Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Cat Palm has allergic reactions like Not Available and Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cat Palm and Water Spinach
Season and care of Cat Palm and Water Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Cat Palm and Water Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cat Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cat Palm is Loam, Sand and for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cat Palm is Neutral and for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cat Palm and Water Spinach Physical Information
Cat Palm and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Cat Palm height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Cat Palm and Water Spinach are as follows:
Cat Palm flower color: Yellow
Cat Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
- Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Care of Cat Palm and Water Spinach
Care of Cat Palm and Water Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cat Palm pruning is done Remove old, faded fronds and Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.