Areca nut

Chinese Holly

About Areca nut and Chinese Holly

Areca nut

Chinese Holly

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Palm or Cycad

Broadleaf Evergreen

1.3 Origin

Eastern Asia, Southeast Asia

China, Korea

1.4 Types

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Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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Rank: 86 (Overall)▶

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Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

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About Elderberry

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Tidal coastal areas, Tropical regions, Well Drained

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-11

6-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

1.9 Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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800.00 cm

Rank: 47 (Overall)▶

180.00 cm

Rank: 84 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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25.40 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

180.00 cm

Rank: 70 (Overall)▶

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About Evening Primrose

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Orange

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Fern like

Oblong

2.4 Thorns

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36% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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15% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season

Average Water Needs

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

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Potassium, slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Moth, Pink Root, Red spider mite

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Salt, Soil Compaction, Sun

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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67% Palm Garden Plants have it !

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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86% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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20% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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39% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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2% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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No Palm Garden Plants has it !

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3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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95% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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28% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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2% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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No Palm Garden Plants has it !

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4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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66% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites, Squirrels

Birds

5.12 Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Diarrhea, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Borders

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Reduces ageing, Skin inflammation

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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73% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak

Air purification

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

Carminative, Febrifuge, Tonic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Kernel, Leaf Stalks

Bark, Leaves, Whole plant

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

Decoration Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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29% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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34% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Palm Garden Plants have it !

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All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Areca catechu

ILEX cornuta

7.2 Common Name

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

Chinese Holly, Horned Holly

7.2.1 In Hindi

सुपारी

Chinese Holly

7.2.2 In German

Betelnusspalme

Chinesische Stechpalme

7.2.3 In French

noix de bétel

Chinese Holly

7.2.4 In Spanish

Betelnusspalme

Chinese Holly

7.2.5 In Greek

καρύδι ινδοκάρυδο

Chinese Holly

7.2.6 In Portuguese

noz de betel

Chinese Holly

7.2.7 In Polish

betel nut

Chinese Holly

7.2.8 In Latin

nut Ham

Chinese Holly

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Arecales

Celastrales

8.5 Family

Arecaceae

Aquifoliaceae

8.6 Genus

Archontophoenix

Ilex

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Areceae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Arecoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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600

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Properties of Areca nut and Chinese Holly

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

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Season and Care of Areca nut and Chinese Holly

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

Areca nut and Chinese Holly Physical Information

Areca nut and Chinese Holly physical information is very important for comparison. Areca nut height is 800.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Chinese Holly height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Areca nut and Chinese Holly are as follows:

Areca nut flower color: White, Blue and Pink
Areca nut leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Chinese Holly flower color: White
Chinese Holly leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Areca nut and Chinese Holly

Care of Areca nut and Chinese Holly include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Areca nut pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds and Chinese Holly pruning is done 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 Chinese Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.