Areca nut

American Beech

About Areca nut and American Beech

Areca nut

American Beech

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Palm or Cycad

Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia, Southeast Asia

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Japanese beech, European beech

Number of Varieties

618

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Habitat

Tidal coastal areas, Tropical regions, Well Drained

low mountains, shaded woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

800.00 cm800.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm500.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink

Yellow green, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Fern like

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Potassium, slow-release fertilizers

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

Moth, Pink Root, Red spider mite

Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Salt, Soil Compaction, Sun

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites, Squirrels

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Reduces ageing, Skin inflammation

Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas

Plant Benefits

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

Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Kernel, Leaf Stalks

Leaves, Sap, Wood

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

Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Areca catechu

FAGUS grandifolia

Common Name

Areca palm, Areca nut palm, Betel palm, Indian nut, Pinang palm

American Beech

In Hindi

सुपारी

अमेरिकन बीच

In German

Betelnusspalme

Amerikanische Buche

In French

noix de bétel

Hêtre à grandes feuilles

In Spanish

Betelnusspalme

Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana

In Greek

καρύδι ινδοκάρυδο

american οξιάς

In Portuguese

noz de betel

faia americano

In Polish

betel nut

Buk wielkolistny

In Latin

nut Ham

Latin fagi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arecales

Fagales

Family

Arecaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Archontophoenix

Fagus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Areceae

Subfamily

Arecoideae

Number of Species

613

1 27800

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Properties of Areca nut and American Beech

Wondering what are the properties of Areca nut and American Beech? We provide you with everything About Areca nut and American Beech. Areca nut doesn't have thorns and American Beech doesn't have thorns. Also Areca nut does not have fragrant flowers. Areca nut has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Runny nose and Skin irritation and American Beech has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Runny nose and Skin irritation. 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 Areca nut and American Beech and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Areca nut and American Beech

Season and care of Areca nut and American Beech is important to know. While considering everything about Areca nut and American Beech Care, growing season is an essential factor. Areca nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and American Beech season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Areca nut is Loam and for American Beech is Loam, Well drained while the PH of soil for Areca nut is Acidic, Neutral and for American Beech is Acidic, Neutral.

Areca nut and American Beech Physical Information

Areca nut and American Beech physical information is very important for comparison. Areca nut height is 800.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm. The color specification of Areca nut and American Beech are as follows:

Areca nut flower color: White, Blue and Pink
Areca nut leaf color: Green and Gray Green
American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
American Beech leaf color: Green

Care of Areca nut and American Beech

Care of Areca nut and American Beech include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Areca nut pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds and American Beech pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Areca nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.