Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Hybrid origin
Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal sand dunes, moist forests, Swamps
River side, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-13
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
11-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval Spiny Leaves
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Drought Tolerant
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
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Birds, Spider Mites
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
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
Cold, epilepsy, Itching, Malaria, Pneumonia
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Used as a dyestuff, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in making tea
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
ILEX 'Dragon Lady'
CHAMAEDOREA cataractarum
Common Name
Dragon Lady Holly
Cataract Palm, Cascade Palm
In Hindi
dragon lady holly
कैट पाम
In German
dragon lady holly
Cat Palm
In French
dragon lady holly
Cat Palm
In Spanish
dragon lady holly
gato de Palm
In Greek
dragon lady holly
γάτα Palm
In Portuguese
dragon lady holly
Cat palma
In Polish
dragon lady holly
kot Palm
In Latin
dragon lady holly
Cat Palm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Arecales
Family
Aquifoliaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Dragon Lady Holly and Cat Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Dragon Lady Holly and Cat Palm? We provide you with everything About Dragon Lady Holly and Cat Palm. Dragon Lady Holly has thorns and Cat Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Dragon Lady Holly does not have fragrant flowers. Dragon Lady Holly has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Cat Palm has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. 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 Dragon Lady Holly and Cat Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dragon Lady Holly and Cat Palm
Season and care of Dragon Lady Holly and Cat Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Dragon Lady Holly and Cat Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dragon Lady Holly season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cat Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dragon Lady Holly is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cat Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dragon Lady Holly is Acidic, Neutral and for Cat Palm is Neutral.
Dragon Lady Holly and Cat Palm Physical Information
Dragon Lady Holly and Cat Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Dragon Lady Holly height is 460.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Cat Palm height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Dragon Lady Holly and Cat Palm are as follows:
Dragon Lady Holly flower color: White
Dragon Lady Holly leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cat Palm flower color: Yellow
- Cat Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Dragon Lady Holly and Cat Palm
Care of Dragon Lady Holly and Cat Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dragon Lady Holly 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 Dragon Lady Holly 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.