Areca nut

Fishtail Palm

About Areca nut and Fishtail Palm

Areca nut

Fishtail Palm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Palm or Cycad

Origin

Eastern Asia, Southeast Asia

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Caryota, Fish Tail Palm

Number of Varieties

620

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Habitat

Tidal coastal areas, Tropical regions, Well Drained

Forest edges

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1110-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

800.00 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm300.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink

Purple, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange

Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Light Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Fern like

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season

Does not require lot of watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Potassium, slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Moth, Pink Root, Red spider mite

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Salt, Soil Compaction, Sun

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites, Squirrels

Birds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Reduces ageing, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak

Air purification

Plant Benefits

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Kernel, Leaf Stalks

Sap, Stem

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 in making beverages

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Areca catechu

CARYOTA mitis

Common Name

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

Burmese Fishtail Palm, Fishtail Palm

In Hindi

सुपारी

Fishtail palm

In German

Betelnusspalme

Fishtail palm

In French

noix de bétel

Fishtail Palm

In Spanish

Betelnusspalme

Fishtail palma

In Greek

καρύδι ινδοκάρυδο

ιχθυόφθαλμους παλάμη

In Portuguese

noz de betel

Fishtail palma

In Polish

betel nut

Fishtail dłoni

In Latin

nut Ham

fishtail palma

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Arecales

Family

Arecaceae

Genus

Archontophoenix

Caryota

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Areceae

Caryoteae

Subfamily

Arecoideae

Coryphoideae

Number of Species

613

1 27800

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Properties of Areca nut and Fishtail Palm

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

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Season and Care of Areca nut and Fishtail Palm

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

Areca nut and Fishtail Palm Physical Information

Areca nut and Fishtail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Areca nut height is 800.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Fishtail Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Areca nut and Fishtail Palm are as follows:

Areca nut flower color: White, Blue and Pink
Areca nut leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Fishtail Palm flower color: Purple and Ivory
Fishtail Palm leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Areca nut and Fishtail Palm

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