Areca nut

Dracaena

About Areca nut and Dracaena

Areca nut

Dracaena

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

1.2 Type

Palm or Cycad

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Eastern Asia, Southeast Asia

Africa

1.4 Types

Not Available

Marginata, Fragrans, Draco, Cinnabari

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

Tropical regions, Warmer regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-11

10-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

H2, 21, 23, 24

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)▶

120.00 cm

Rank: 92 (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)▶

90.00 cm

Rank: 85 (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

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Orange

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Purple, Burgundy, Bronze

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Fern like

Long Elliptic

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

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

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

Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

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

Needs watering once a week, Water once every two or three weeks

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

Neutral

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 branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Potassium, slow-release fertilizers

fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Water soluble fertilizers

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

Coarse

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

Insects, Spider Mites

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

Not Available

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, Food for insects, 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

Stem

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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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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Areca catechu

DRACAENA fragrans

7.2 Common Name

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

Corn Plant, Dracaena

7.2.1 In Hindi

सुपारी

Dracaena

7.2.2 In German

Betelnusspalme

Dracaena

7.2.3 In French

noix de bétel

Dracaena

7.2.4 In Spanish

Betelnusspalme

Árbol de serpiente

7.2.5 In Greek

καρύδι ινδοκάρυδο

Δράκαινα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

noz de betel

Dracaena

7.2.7 In Polish

betel nut

Dracena

7.2.8 In Latin

nut Ham

Dracaena

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Arecales

Liliales

8.5 Family

Arecaceae

Agavaceae

8.6 Genus

Archontophoenix

Dracaena

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Areceae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Arecoideae

Nolinoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Areca nut and Dracaena

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

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Season and Care of Areca nut and Dracaena

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

Areca nut and Dracaena Physical Information

Areca nut and Dracaena physical information is very important for comparison. Areca nut height is 800.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Dracaena height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Areca nut and Dracaena are as follows:

Areca nut flower color: White, Blue and Pink
Areca nut leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Dracaena flower color: White
Dracaena leaf color: Green

Care of Areca nut and Dracaena

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