Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Broadleaf Evergreen
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
River side, Stream side
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
11-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Linear to lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Early Spring, Fall, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
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
Water regularly for 2 months
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove old, faded fronds
Pruning may be required for height clearance
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Does not require fertilizer once established
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Spider Mites
Blowflies, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anodyne, Odontalgic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Wood
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas, Useful for shade
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, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
CHAMAEDOREA cataractarum
GEIJERA parviflora
Common Name
Cataract Palm, Cascade Palm
Wilga, Native Willow
In French
Cat Palm
loriot
In Spanish
gato de Palm
oriol
In Greek
γάτα Palm
φλώρος
In Portuguese
Cat palma
papa-figos
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Charophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Arecales
Sapindales
Family
Arecaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Cat Palm and Wilga
Wondering what are the properties of Cat Palm and Wilga? We provide you with everything About Cat Palm and Wilga. Cat Palm doesn't have thorns and Wilga doesn't have thorns. Also Cat Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Cat Palm has allergic reactions like Not Available and Wilga 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 Wilga and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cat Palm and Wilga
Season and care of Cat Palm and Wilga is important to know. While considering everything about Cat Palm and Wilga Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cat Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wilga season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cat Palm is Loam, Sand and for Wilga is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cat Palm is Neutral and for Wilga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cat Palm and Wilga Physical Information
Cat Palm and Wilga physical information is very important for comparison. Cat Palm height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Wilga height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Cat Palm and Wilga are as follows:
Cat Palm flower color: Yellow
Cat Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Wilga flower color: White and Ivory
- Wilga leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cat Palm and Wilga
Care of Cat Palm and Wilga include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cat Palm pruning is done Remove old, faded fronds and Wilga pruning is done Pruning may be required for height clearance. In summer Cat Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wilga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.