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About Areca nut and Foxtail Grass

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Palm or Cycad
Grass
1.3 Origin
Eastern Asia, Southeast Asia
Europe, Asia
1.4 Types
Not Available
not available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
6
Rank: 86 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Tidal coastal areas, Tropical regions, Well Drained
Grassland
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
800.00 cm
Rank: 47 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink
White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Orange
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Purple, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Purple, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Fern like
Grass like
2.4 Thorns
36% Palm Garden Plants have it !
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
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
Loam
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, Early Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Palm Garden Plants have it !
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Wet Site, Salt
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Loam
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 to control growth
4.8 Fertilizers
Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Moth, Pink Root, Red spider mite
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Salt, Soil Compaction, Sun
Wet Site
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
67% Palm Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
86% Palm Garden Plants have it !
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
20% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
39% Palm Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Palm Garden Plants have it !
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
2% Palm Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Palm Garden Plants has it !
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
95% Palm Garden Plants have it !
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
28% Palm Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% Palm Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
No Palm Garden Plants has it !
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
66% Palm Garden Plants have it !
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites, Squirrels
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Runny nose, Skin irritation
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
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
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
73% Palm Garden Plants have it !
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
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
Whole plant
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
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
29% Palm Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Palm Garden Plants have it !
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Areca catechu
ALOPECURUS
7.2 Common Name
Areca palm, Areca nut palm, Betel palm, Indian nut, Pinang palm
Foxtail Grass
7.2.1 In Hindi
सुपारी
Foxtail Grass
7.2.2 In German
Betelnusspalme
Foxtail Grass
7.2.3 In French
noix de bétel
Foxtail Grass
7.2.4 In Spanish
Betelnusspalme
Hierba de cola de zorra
7.2.5 In Greek
καρύδι ινδοκάρυδο
αλωπέκουρου Grass
7.2.6 In Portuguese
noz de betel
grama de foxtail
7.2.7 In Polish
betel nut
ber trawy
7.2.8 In Latin
nut Ham
panicum Grass
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Arecales
Cyperales
8.5 Family
Arecaceae
Poaceae
8.6 Genus
Archontophoenix
Alopecurus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Areceae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Arecoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
6
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Areca nut and Foxtail Grass

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

Season and Care of Areca nut and Foxtail Grass

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

Areca nut and Foxtail Grass Physical Information

Areca nut and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Areca nut height is 800.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Areca nut and Foxtail Grass are as follows:

  • Areca nut flower color: White, Blue and Pink

  • Areca nut leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Foxtail Grass flower color: White

  • Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green

Care of Areca nut and Foxtail Grass

Care of Areca nut and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Areca nut pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds and Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Areca nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.

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