Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Palm or Cycad
  
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
  
Mexico
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Arid Habitats, Damp Places, Waste areas
  
River side, Stream side
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
10-13
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
11-8
  
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
  
Black
  
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
Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
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
Insects
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Wildlife
  
Ants, Birds, Spider Mites
  
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Boils, Gastritis, Gout, Heartburn, Indigestion, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as a spice, 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
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
  
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
LEVISTICUM officinale
  
CHAMAEDOREA cataractarum
  
Common Name
Lovage
  
Cataract Palm, Cascade Palm
  
In Hindi
Levisticum Officinale
  
कैट पाम
  
In German
Liebstöckel
  
Cat Palm
  
In French
livèche
  
Cat Palm
  
In Spanish
lovage
  
gato de Palm
  
In Greek
λεβιστικό
  
γάτα Palm
  
In Portuguese
lovage
  
Cat palma
  
In Polish
lubczyk
  
kot Palm
  
In Latin
ligusticum
  
Cat Palm
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Apiales
  
Arecales
  
Family
Apiaceae
  
Arecaceae
  
Genus
Levisticum
  
Abelia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Apieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Levisticum Officinale and Cat Palm
Season and care of Levisticum Officinale and Cat Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Levisticum Officinale and Cat Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Levisticum Officinale season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cat Palm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Levisticum Officinale is Loam and for Cat Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Levisticum Officinale is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cat Palm is Neutral.
Levisticum Officinale and Cat Palm Physical Information
Levisticum Officinale and Cat Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Levisticum Officinale height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cat Palm height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Levisticum Officinale and Cat Palm are as follows:
Levisticum Officinale flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Levisticum Officinale leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cat Palm flower color: Yellow
- Cat Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Levisticum Officinale and Cat Palm
Care of Levisticum Officinale and Cat Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Levisticum Officinale 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 Levisticum Officinale 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.