Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Open Forest, Terrestrial
River side, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-13
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
11-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove old, faded fronds
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Ants, Birds, Spider Mites
Allergy
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
CHAMAEDOREA cataractarum
Common Name
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
Cataract Palm, Cascade Palm
In German
Zwetschgen
Cat Palm
In French
prune de Damas
Cat Palm
In Spanish
ciruela ciruela
gato de Palm
In Greek
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
γάτα Palm
In Portuguese
damson ameixa
Cat palma
In Polish
mirabelki
kot Palm
In Latin
damson plum
Cat Palm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Damson and Cat Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Damson and Cat Palm? We provide you with everything About Damson and Cat Palm. Damson doesn't have thorns and Cat Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Damson does not have fragrant flowers. Damson has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching and Watery eyes and Cat Palm has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching and Watery eyes. 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 Damson and Cat Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Damson and Cat Palm
Season and care of Damson and Cat Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Damson and Cat Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Damson season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cat Palm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cat Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cat Palm is Neutral.
Damson and Cat Palm Physical Information
Damson and Cat Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Cat Palm height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Damson and Cat Palm are as follows:
Damson flower color: Not Available
Damson leaf color: Not Available
Cat Palm flower color: Yellow
- Cat Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Damson and Cat Palm
Care of Damson and Cat Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Damson pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cat Palm pruning is done Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Damson needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cat Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.