Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical Climate, tropical environments
River side, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-13
Sunset Zone
H2, 22, 23, 24
H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
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
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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 shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove old, faded fronds
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Ants, Birds, Spider Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
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
antimicrobial
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
BREYNIA disticha
CHAMAEDOREA cataractarum
Common Name
Snow Bush
Cataract Palm, Cascade Palm
In Hindi
बर्फ बुश
कैट पाम
In German
Schnee Bush
Cat Palm
In French
neige Bush
Cat Palm
In Spanish
nieve Bush
gato de Palm
In Greek
χιόνι Μπους
γάτα Palm
In Portuguese
neve de Bush
Cat palma
In Polish
Śnieg Bush
kot Palm
In Latin
Aequaliter Nubila Bush
Cat Palm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Arecales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Phyllantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Antidesmatoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Snow Bush and Cat Palm
Season and care of Snow Bush and Cat Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Snow Bush and Cat Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snow Bush season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Cat Palm season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Snow Bush is Loam and for Cat Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snow Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cat Palm is Neutral.
Snow Bush and Cat Palm Physical Information
Snow Bush and Cat Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Bush 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 Snow Bush and Cat Palm are as follows:
Snow Bush flower color: Green
Snow Bush leaf color: White, Green, Light Green and Ivory
Cat Palm flower color: Yellow
- Cat Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Snow Bush and Cat Palm
Care of Snow Bush and Cat Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snow Bush 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 Snow Bush 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.