Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges
River side, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
10-13
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Purple, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Birds, Spider Mites
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
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
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Used in making beverages
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CARYOTA mitis
CHAMAEDOREA cataractarum
Common Name
Burmese Fishtail Palm, Fishtail Palm
Cataract Palm, Cascade Palm
In Hindi
Fishtail palm
कैट पाम
In German
Fishtail palm
Cat Palm
In French
Fishtail Palm
Cat Palm
In Spanish
Fishtail palma
gato de Palm
In Greek
ιχθυόφθαλμους παλάμη
γάτα Palm
In Portuguese
Fishtail palma
Cat palma
In Polish
Fishtail dłoni
kot Palm
In Latin
fishtail palma
Cat Palm
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Caryoteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Fishtail Palm and Cat Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Fishtail Palm and Cat Palm? We provide you with everything About Fishtail Palm and Cat Palm. Fishtail Palm doesn't have thorns and Cat Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Fishtail Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Fishtail Palm has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Cat Palm has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Fishtail Palm and Cat Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Fishtail Palm and Cat Palm
Season and care of Fishtail Palm and Cat Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Fishtail Palm and Cat Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fishtail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cat Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fishtail Palm is Loam and for Cat Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fishtail Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Cat Palm is Neutral.
Fishtail Palm and Cat Palm Physical Information
Fishtail Palm and Cat Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Fishtail Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Cat Palm height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Fishtail Palm and Cat Palm are as follows:
Fishtail Palm flower color: Purple and Ivory
Fishtail Palm leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Cat Palm flower color: Yellow
- Cat Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Fishtail Palm and Cat Palm
Care of Fishtail Palm and Cat Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fishtail Palm 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 Fishtail Palm 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.