Areca nut

Coontie

About Areca nut and Coontie

Areca nut

Coontie

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Palm or Cycad

1.3 Origin

Eastern Asia, Southeast Asia

Caribbean

1.4 Types

Not Available

Wild sago

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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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

Loamy soils, Sandy areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-11

8-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-8

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Cushion/Mound-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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800.00 cm

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60.00 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)▶

150.00 cm

Rank: 74 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink

Not Available

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Orange

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Fern like

Lance shaped

2.4 Thorns

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36% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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36% Palm 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

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

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

Not Available

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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15% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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15% Palm Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season

Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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 leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Potassium, slow-release fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Requires high amount of nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Moth, Pink Root, Red spider mite

Mealybugs

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Salt, Soil Compaction, Sun

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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67% Palm Garden Plants have it !

None

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

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5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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86% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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86% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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20% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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20% Palm 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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39% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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5% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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2% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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2% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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No Palm Garden Plants has it !

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No Palm Garden Plants has it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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95% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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95% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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28% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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28% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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2% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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2% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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No Palm Garden Plants has it !

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No Palm Garden Plants has it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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66% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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66% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites, Squirrels

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Runny nose, Skin irritation

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

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 !

Not Available

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak

Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, 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

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Kernel, Leaf Stalks

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, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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29% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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29% Palm 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 Palm Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Areca catechu

ZAMIA pumila

7.2 Common Name

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

Coontie

7.2.1 In Hindi

सुपारी

Coontie

7.2.2 In German

Betelnusspalme

Coontie

7.2.3 In French

noix de bétel

coontie

7.2.4 In Spanish

Betelnusspalme

coontie

7.2.5 In Greek

καρύδι ινδοκάρυδο

Coontie

7.2.6 In Portuguese

noz de betel

Coontie

7.2.7 In Polish

betel nut

Coontie

7.2.8 In Latin

nut Ham

Coontie

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Angiosperms

Cycadophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Cycadopsida

8.4 Order

Arecales

Cycadales

8.5 Family

Arecaceae

Zamiaceae

8.6 Genus

Archontophoenix

Zamia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

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8.8 Tribe

Areceae

Zamieae

8.9 Subfamily

Arecoideae

Zamioideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Areca nut and Coontie

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

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Season and Care of Areca nut and Coontie

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

Areca nut and Coontie Physical Information

Areca nut and Coontie physical information is very important for comparison. Areca nut height is 800.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Coontie height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Areca nut and Coontie are as follows:

Areca nut flower color: White, Blue and Pink
Areca nut leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Coontie flower color: Not Available
Coontie leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Areca nut and Coontie

Care of Areca nut and Coontie include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Areca nut pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds and Coontie pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Areca nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coontie needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.