Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs, Shrub
  
Palm or Cycad
  
Origin
Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia
  
Eastern Asia, Southeast Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge
  
Tidal coastal areas, Tropical regions, Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
  
10-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-5
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pale White
  
White, Blue, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
  
Orange
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Circular
  
Fern like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
  
Wet Site, Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water
  
occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season
  
In Summer
Ample Water
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
  
Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Moth, Pink Root, Red spider mite
  
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun
  
Salt, Soil Compaction, Sun
  
Flowers
None
  
No
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Aphids, Rabbits, Snails
  
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites, Squirrels
  
Allergy
Abdominal distension
  
allergic conjunctivitis, Runny nose, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge
  
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
  
Making cosmetics, Reduces ageing, Skin inflammation
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Appetizer, Cardiac, constipation, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Liver problems
  
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Anti-fungal, Appetite enhancer, Bone disorders, Chronic fatigue, Cyanide Poisoning, Emmoiliant, Headache, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Metabolic disorders, Obesity, Oral health, Piles, Rheumatism, Vitamin A, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds
  
Fruits, Kernel, Leaf Stalks
  
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Powdered and mixed with tea, Showy Purposes, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as a laxative, Used as a thickener in soups
  
Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, For making oil, Jelly, Making Shampoo, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads, Wax
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Groundcover
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
PLEIOBLASTUS distichus
  
Areca catechu
  
Common Name
Dwarf Bamboo
  
Areca palm, Areca nut palm, Betel palm, Indian nut, Pinang palm
  
In Hindi
अजवाइन
  
सुपारी
  
In German
Ajowan
  
Betelnusspalme
  
In French
Ajowan
  
noix de bétel
  
In Spanish
Trachyspermum ammi
  
Betelnusspalme
  
In Greek
σπόρους καραμπίνα
  
καρύδι ινδοκάρυδο
  
In Portuguese
aipo
  
noz de betel
  
In Polish
seler
  
betel nut
  
In Latin
semina Carom
  
nut Ham
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Apiales
  
Arecales
  
Family
Apiaceae
  
Arecaceae
  
Genus
Trachyspermum
  
Archontophoenix
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Apieae
  
Areceae
  
Subfamily
Apioideae
  
Arecoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Ajwain plant and Areca nut
Season and care of Ajwain plant and Areca nut is important to know. While considering everything about Ajwain plant and Areca nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ajwain plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Areca nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ajwain plant is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Areca nut is Loam while the PH of soil for Ajwain plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Areca nut is Acidic, Neutral.
Ajwain plant and Areca nut Physical Information
Ajwain plant and Areca nut physical information is very important for comparison. Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Areca nut height is 800.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Ajwain plant and Areca nut are as follows:
Ajwain plant flower color: Pale White
Ajwain plant leaf color: Green
Areca nut flower color: White, Blue and Pink
- Areca nut leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Ajwain plant and Areca nut
Care of Ajwain plant and Areca nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ajwain plant pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Areca nut pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Ajwain plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Areca nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.