Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Rainforest, Tropical regions, Woods
River side, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-13
Sunset Zone
Not available
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
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
Do not water frequently, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
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
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
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Ants, Birds, Spider Mites
Allergy
no allergic reactions
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
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
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 crinita
CHAMAEDOREA cataractarum
Common Name
Old Man Palm, Thatch Palm
Cataract Palm, Cascade Palm
In Hindi
ओल्ड मैन पाम
कैट पाम
In German
Old Man Palm
Cat Palm
In French
Old Man Palm
Cat Palm
In Spanish
Anciano de Palm
gato de Palm
In Greek
Γέρος Palm
γάτα Palm
In Portuguese
Old Man Palma
Cat palma
In Polish
Stary Palm
kot Palm
In Latin
Old Palm Man
Cat Palm
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Coccothrinax
Abelia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Cryosophileae
Not Available
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Old Man Palm and Cat Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Old Man Palm and Cat Palm? We provide you with everything About Old Man Palm and Cat Palm. Old Man Palm doesn't have thorns and Cat Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Old Man Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Old Man 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 Old Man Palm and Cat Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Old Man Palm and Cat Palm
Season and care of Old Man Palm and Cat Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Old Man Palm and Cat Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Old Man Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cat Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Old Man Palm is Loam, Sand and for Cat Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Old Man Palm is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cat Palm is Neutral.
Old Man Palm and Cat Palm Physical Information
Old Man Palm and Cat Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Old Man Palm height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Cat Palm height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Old Man Palm and Cat Palm are as follows:
Old Man Palm flower color: Not Available
Old Man Palm leaf color: Not Available
Cat Palm flower color: Yellow
- Cat Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Old Man Palm and Cat Palm
Care of Old Man Palm and Cat Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Old Man 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 Old Man 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.