Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southeast Asia
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Habitat
Tidal coastal areas, Tropical regions, Well Drained
Mountains, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink
Red, Rose, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season
Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Leaf spot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Soil Compaction, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites, Squirrels
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Runny nose, Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Reduces ageing, Skin inflammation
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification
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
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
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 as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Areca catechu
PENSTEMON barbatus
Common Name
Areca palm, Areca nut palm, Betel palm, Indian nut, Pinang palm
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
In Hindi
सुपारी
Beardlip Penstemon
In German
Betelnusspalme
Beardlip Penstemon
In French
noix de bétel
penstemon beardlip
In Spanish
Betelnusspalme
penstemon beardlip
In Greek
καρύδι ινδοκάρυδο
beardlip penstemon
In Portuguese
noz de betel
penstemon beardlip
In Polish
betel nut
beardlip penstemon
In Latin
nut Ham
Birdlip penstemon
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Archontophoenix
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Season and Care of Areca nut and Beardlip Penstemon
Season and care of Areca nut and Beardlip Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Areca nut and Beardlip Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Areca nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Areca nut is Loam and for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Areca nut is Acidic, Neutral and for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Areca nut and Beardlip Penstemon Physical Information
Areca nut and Beardlip Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Areca nut height is 800.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Areca nut and Beardlip Penstemon are as follows:
Areca nut flower color: White, Blue and Pink
Areca nut leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
- Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Areca nut and Beardlip Penstemon
Care of Areca nut and Beardlip Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Areca nut pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds and Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Areca nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beardlip Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.