Areca nut

Crimson Pygmy

About Areca nut and Crimson Pygmy

Areca nut

Crimson Pygmy

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Palm or Cycad

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Eastern Asia, Southeast Asia

Japan

1.4 Types

Not Available

not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

6NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Tidal coastal areas, Tropical regions, Well Drained

All sorts of environments

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-114-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

8-5

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

A3, 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

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

800.00 cm45.70 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

25.40 cm61.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink

Yellow, Yellow green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Orange

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Crimson, Dark Red

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Dark Red, Bronze

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Red, Dark Red, Bronze

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Fern like

Acuminate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, 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

Slow

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

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

Spring, Late Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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

Free of serious pests and diseases

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Salt, Soil Compaction, Sun

Drought, Pollution

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

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

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

Birds

5.12 Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Unknown

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Reduces ageing, Skin inflammation

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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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

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Kernel, Leaf Stalks

Not Available

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

Showy Purposes

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

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Areca catechu

BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'

7.2 Common Name

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

Japanese Burberry

7.2.1 In Hindi

सुपारी

crimson pygmy

7.2.2 In German

Betelnusspalme

crimson pygmy

7.2.3 In French

noix de bétel

crimson pygmy

7.2.4 In Spanish

Betelnusspalme

crimson pygmy

7.2.5 In Greek

καρύδι ινδοκάρυδο

crimson pygmy

7.2.6 In Portuguese

noz de betel

crimson pygmy

7.2.7 In Polish

betel nut

crimson pygmy

7.2.8 In Latin

nut Ham

crimson pygmy

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Arecales

Ranunculales

8.5 Family

Arecaceae

Berberidaceae

8.6 Genus

Archontophoenix

Berberis

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Areceae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Arecoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

6NA

1 27800

Properties of Areca nut and Crimson Pygmy

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

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Season and Care of Areca nut and Crimson Pygmy

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

Areca nut and Crimson Pygmy Physical Information

Areca nut and Crimson Pygmy physical information is very important for comparison. Areca nut height is 800.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Areca nut and Crimson Pygmy are as follows:

Areca nut flower color: White, Blue and Pink
Areca nut leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Crimson Pygmy flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Crimson Pygmy leaf color: Crimson and Dark Red

Care of Areca nut and Crimson Pygmy

Care of Areca nut and Crimson Pygmy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Areca nut pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds and Crimson Pygmy pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Crimson Pygmy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.