Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herb, Tender Perennial
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Mediterranean
Mexico
Types
Lodden Blue, Royal Velve, Melissa, Sachet, Sharon Roberts etc
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Hillside, Rocky areas
River side, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-13
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
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
Does not require lot of watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water when soil is 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
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth
Remove old, faded fronds
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Cecidomia, Cuscuta, Gray mold, Meligetes, Phoma, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Sophronia Humerella
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Ants, Birds, Spider Mites
Allergy
Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Acne, Skin irritation
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
LAVANDULA multifida
CHAMAEDOREA cataractarum
Common Name
Lavender
Cataract Palm, Cascade Palm
In Hindi
Lavender
कैट पाम
In German
Lavendel
Cat Palm
In French
Lavande
Cat Palm
In Spanish
Lavanda
gato de Palm
In Greek
λεβάντα
γάτα Palm
In Portuguese
Lavanda
Cat palma
In Polish
Lawenda
kot Palm
In Latin
Lavendula
Cat Palm
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Lavanduleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Lavender and Cat Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Lavender and Cat Palm? We provide you with everything About Lavender and Cat Palm. Lavender doesn't have thorns and Cat Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Lavender does not have fragrant flowers. Lavender has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea and Vomiting and Cat Palm has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Lavender and Cat Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lavender and Cat Palm
Season and care of Lavender and Cat Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Lavender and Cat Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lavender season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cat Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lavender is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cat Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lavender is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cat Palm is Neutral.
Lavender and Cat Palm Physical Information
Lavender and Cat Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Lavender height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cat Palm height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lavender and Cat Palm are as follows:
Lavender flower color: Blue Violet
Lavender leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Cat Palm flower color: Yellow
- Cat Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Lavender and Cat Palm
Care of Lavender and Cat Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lavender pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring and Prune to control growth and Cat Palm pruning is done Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Lavender 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.