Areca nut

Colchicum

About Areca nut and Colchicum

Areca nut

Colchicum

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Palm or Cycad

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

1.3 Origin

Eastern Asia, Southeast Asia

Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia

1.4 Types

Not Available

Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum

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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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Tidal coastal areas, Tropical regions, Well Drained

Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-11

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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

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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800.00 cm

Rank: 47 (Overall)▶

7.60 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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25.40 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

7.60 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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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, Yellow, Purple, Violet

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

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Several shades of Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Fern like

Long Linear

2.4 Thorns

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36% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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15% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season

Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots

4.8 Fertilizers

Potassium, slow-release fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Moth, Pink Root, Red spider mite

Not Available

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Salt, Soil Compaction, Sun

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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67% Palm Garden Plants have it !

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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86% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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20% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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3% Bulb Plants 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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48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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2% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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No Palm Garden Plants has it !

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14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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95% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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28% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Not Available

5.8 Evergreen

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2% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !

5.9 Invasive

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No Palm Garden Plants has it !

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4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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66% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites, Squirrels

Bees, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Reduces ageing, Skin inflammation

No Beauty Benefits

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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73% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak

Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion

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

anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Kernel, Leaf Stalks

Flowers, Leaves

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

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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29% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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39% Bulb Plants 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 Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Areca catechu

COLCHICUM

7.2 Common Name

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

Colchicum

7.2.1 In Hindi

सुपारी

colchicum

7.2.2 In German

Betelnusspalme

colchicum

7.2.3 In French

noix de bétel

colchique

7.2.4 In Spanish

Betelnusspalme

Colchicum

7.2.5 In Greek

καρύδι ινδοκάρυδο

Colchicum

7.2.6 In Portuguese

noz de betel

Colchicum

7.2.7 In Polish

betel nut

Colchicum

7.2.8 In Latin

nut Ham

Colchicum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Arecales

Liliales

8.5 Family

Arecaceae

Liliaceae

8.6 Genus

Archontophoenix

Colchicum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Areceae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Arecoideae

Wurmbaeiodeae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Areca nut and Colchicum

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

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Season and Care of Areca nut and Colchicum

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

Areca nut and Colchicum Physical Information

Areca nut and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Areca nut height is 800.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Areca nut and Colchicum are as follows:

Areca nut flower color: White, Blue and Pink
Areca nut leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green

Care of Areca nut and Colchicum

Care of Areca nut and Colchicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Areca nut pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds and Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Areca nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.