Areca nut

Damson

About Areca nut and Damson

Areca nut

Damson

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Palm or Cycad

Fruit

1.3 Origin

Eastern Asia, Southeast Asia

Europe, Mediterranean

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Tidal coastal areas, Tropical regions, Well Drained

Open Forest, Terrestrial

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-11

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1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

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1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

1.9 Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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800.00 cm

Rank: 47 (Overall)▶

460.00 cm

Rank: 61 (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

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460.00 cm

Rank: 43 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink

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2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

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2.2.3 Fruit Color

Orange

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2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

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2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

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2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

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2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Fern like

Round

2.4 Thorns

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36% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

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

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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15% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season

Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

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

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4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

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4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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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 !

Showy

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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35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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20% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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19% Perennial Flowers 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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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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2% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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No Palm Garden Plants has it !

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11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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95% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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28% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

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5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

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5.8 Evergreen

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2% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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No Palm Garden Plants has it !

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6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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66% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites, Squirrels

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

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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63% Perennial Flowers 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

anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Kernel, Leaf Stalks

Fruits

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

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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29% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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31% Perennial Flowers 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 Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

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7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Areca catechu

PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'

7.2 Common Name

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

Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson

7.2.1 In Hindi

सुपारी

जामुन

7.2.2 In German

Betelnusspalme

Zwetschgen

7.2.3 In French

noix de bétel

prune de Damas

7.2.4 In Spanish

Betelnusspalme

ciruela ciruela

7.2.5 In Greek

καρύδι ινδοκάρυδο

κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

noz de betel

damson ameixa

7.2.7 In Polish

betel nut

mirabelki

7.2.8 In Latin

nut Ham

damson plum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Arecales

Rosales

8.5 Family

Arecaceae

Rosaceae

8.6 Genus

Archontophoenix

Prunus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Areceae

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8.9 Subfamily

Arecoideae

Amygdaloideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Areca nut and Damson

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

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Season and Care of Areca nut and Damson

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

Areca nut and Damson Physical Information

Areca nut and Damson physical information is very important for comparison. Areca nut height is 800.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Areca nut and Damson are as follows:

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

Care of Areca nut and Damson

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