Areca nut

Dragon Lady Holly

About Areca nut and Dragon Lady Holly

Areca nut

Dragon Lady Holly

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Palm or Cycad

Broadleaf Evergreen

1.3 Origin

Eastern Asia, Southeast Asia

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

6NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Tidal coastal areas, Tropical regions, Well Drained

Coastal sand dunes, moist forests, Swamps

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-116-9

0 99

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

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

800.00 cm460.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

25.40 cm180.00 cm

0.1 6350

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

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Fern like

Oval Spiny Leaves

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

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Late Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

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, Drought Tolerant

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

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

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 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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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

Mild Allergen

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

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

Cold, epilepsy, Itching, Malaria, Pneumonia

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Kernel, Leaf Stalks

Bark, Fruits, 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

Decoration Purposes, Used as a dyestuff, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in making tea

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Areca catechu

ILEX 'Dragon Lady'

7.2 Common Name

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

Dragon Lady Holly

7.2.1 In Hindi

सुपारी

dragon lady holly

7.2.2 In German

Betelnusspalme

dragon lady holly

7.2.3 In French

noix de bétel

dragon lady holly

7.2.4 In Spanish

Betelnusspalme

dragon lady holly

7.2.5 In Greek

καρύδι ινδοκάρυδο

dragon lady holly

7.2.6 In Portuguese

noz de betel

dragon lady holly

7.2.7 In Polish

betel nut

dragon lady holly

7.2.8 In Latin

nut Ham

dragon lady holly

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Arecales

Celastrales

8.5 Family

Arecaceae

Aquifoliaceae

8.6 Genus

Archontophoenix

Ilex

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Areceae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Arecoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

1 27800

Properties of Areca nut and Dragon Lady Holly

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

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Season and Care of Areca nut and Dragon Lady Holly

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

Areca nut and Dragon Lady Holly Physical Information

Areca nut and Dragon Lady Holly physical information is very important for comparison. Areca nut height is 800.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Dragon Lady Holly height is 460.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Areca nut and Dragon Lady Holly are as follows:

Areca nut flower color: White, Blue and Pink
Areca nut leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Dragon Lady Holly flower color: White
Dragon Lady Holly leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Areca nut and Dragon Lady Holly

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