Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
By seashore, Caribbean
River side, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-13
Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Adequately
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
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
Remove old, faded fronds
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, Not Available
Ants, Birds, Spider Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Antispasmodic, Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
COCCOTHRINAX borhidiana
CHAMAEDOREA cataractarum
Common Name
Borhidis Guano Palm, Guano
Cataract Palm, Cascade Palm
In Spanish
Guano
gato de Palm
In Greek
γκουανό
γάτα Palm
In Portuguese
guano
Cat palma
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Coccothrinax
Abelia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Guano and Cat Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Guano and Cat Palm? We provide you with everything About Guano and Cat Palm. Guano doesn't have thorns and Cat Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Guano does not have fragrant flowers. Guano has allergic reactions like Not Available and Cat Palm 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 Guano and Cat Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Guano and Cat Palm
Season and care of Guano and Cat Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Guano and Cat Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Guano season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cat Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Guano is Loam, Sand and for Cat Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Guano is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cat Palm is Neutral.
Guano and Cat Palm Physical Information
Guano and Cat Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Guano height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Cat Palm height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Guano and Cat Palm are as follows:
Guano flower color: Not Available
Guano leaf color: Not Available
Cat Palm flower color: Yellow
- Cat Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Guano and Cat Palm
Care of Guano and Cat Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guano pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds and Cat Palm pruning is done Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Guano needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cat Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.