Areca nut

Boston Ivy

About Areca nut and Boston Ivy

Areca nut

Boston Ivy

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Palm or Cycad

Vines

1.3 Origin

Eastern Asia, Southeast Asia

United States, Mexico

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

6NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Tidal coastal areas, Tropical regions, Well Drained

Deciduous forests

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-114-10

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12 - 1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Vine/Liana

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

800.00 cm10.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

25.40 cm15.20 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink

Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Orange

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Fern like

Maple shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Not Available

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Root Division, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season

Keep the Soil well drained

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering

4.8 Fertilizers

Potassium, slow-release fertilizers

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Moth, Pink Root, Red spider mite

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Salt, Soil Compaction, Sun

Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites, Squirrels

Flea beetles, Insects

5.12 Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Decorating walls, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Reduces ageing, Skin inflammation

Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak

Air purification, Very little waste

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 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

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Kernel, Leaf Stalks

Leaves, Vines

6.2.3 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

Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Edible, Vegetable

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Areca catechu

Parthenocissus tricuspidata

7.2 Common Name

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

Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine

7.2.1 In Hindi

सुपारी

Boston Ivy

7.2.2 In German

Betelnusspalme

Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein

7.2.3 In French

noix de bétel

Winobluszcz trójklapowy

7.2.4 In Spanish

Betelnusspalme

Boston Ivy

7.2.5 In Greek

καρύδι ινδοκάρυδο

Boston Ivy

7.2.6 In Portuguese

noz de betel

Boston Ivy

7.2.7 In Polish

betel nut

Boston Ivy

7.2.8 In Latin

nut Ham

Boston Ivy

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Arecales

Vitales

8.5 Family

Arecaceae

Vitaceae

8.6 Genus

Archontophoenix

Parthenocissus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Areceae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Arecoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

612

1 27800

Properties of Areca nut and Boston Ivy

Wondering what are the properties of Areca nut and Boston Ivy? We provide you with everything About Areca nut and Boston Ivy. Areca nut doesn't have thorns and Boston Ivy 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 Boston Ivy 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 Boston Ivy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Areca nut and Boston Ivy

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

Areca nut and Boston Ivy Physical Information

Areca nut and Boston Ivy physical information is very important for comparison. Areca nut height is 800.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Areca nut and Boston Ivy are as follows:

Areca nut flower color: White, Blue and Pink
Areca nut leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy

Care of Areca nut and Boston Ivy

Care of Areca nut and Boston Ivy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Areca nut pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds and Boston Ivy pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant and Prune after flowering. In summer Areca nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boston Ivy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.