Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southeast Asia
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tidal coastal areas, Tropical regions, Well Drained
low mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink
Blue, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Orange
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Fern like
Upright
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Fall, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season
Do Not 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Average, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Moth, Pink Root, Red spider mite
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Soil Compaction, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites, Squirrels
Bees
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Runny nose, Skin irritation
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Reduces ageing, Skin inflammation
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
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
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Kernel, Leaf Stalks
Whole plant
Other Uses
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 in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Areca catechu
Aconitum variegatum
Common Name
Areca palm, Areca nut palm, Betel palm, Indian nut, Pinang palm
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
In German
Betelnusspalme
Eisenhut
In French
noix de bétel
aconit
In Spanish
Betelnusspalme
acónito
In Greek
καρύδι ινδοκάρυδο
monkshood
In Portuguese
noz de betel
Aconitum
In Polish
betel nut
tojad
In Latin
nut Ham
aconitum
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arecales
Ranunculales
Family
Arecaceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Archontophoenix
Aconitum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Areceae
Delphinieae
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Areca nut and Aconitum
Season and care of Areca nut and Aconitum is important to know. While considering everything about Areca nut and Aconitum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Areca nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Aconitum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Areca nut is Loam and for Aconitum is Moist while the PH of soil for Areca nut is Acidic, Neutral and for Aconitum is Not Available.
Areca nut and Aconitum Physical Information
Areca nut and Aconitum physical information is very important for comparison. Areca nut height is 800.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm. The color specification of Areca nut and Aconitum are as follows:
Areca nut flower color: White, Blue and Pink
Areca nut leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
- Aconitum leaf color: Green
Care of Areca nut and Aconitum
Care of Areca nut and Aconitum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Areca nut pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds and Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Areca nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aconitum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.