Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Palm or Cycad
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southeast Asia
  
Caribbean
  
Types
Not Available
  
Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla
  
Habitat
Tidal coastal areas, Tropical regions, Well Drained
  
Forest edges, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
  
9-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
10-9
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
16, 17, 23, 24
  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink
  
Orange Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Orange
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
  
Purple, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
  
Purple, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
  
Purple, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Unknown
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Fern like
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season
  
Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
  
Prune in spring, Prune lower leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
  
Fertilizers
Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Moth, Pink Root, Red spider mite
  
Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Rust
  
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Soil Compaction, Sun
  
Drought
  
Flowers
No
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites, Squirrels
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Runny nose, Skin irritation
  
Asthma, Hay fever
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Reduces ageing, Skin inflammation
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Unknown
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Kernel, Leaf Stalks
  
Flowers, Fruits
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Areca catechu
  
FUCHSIA triphylla
  
Common Name
Areca palm, Areca nut palm, Betel palm, Indian nut, Pinang palm
  
Fuchsia
  
In Hindi
सुपारी
  
फ्यूशिया
  
In German
Betelnusspalme
  
Fuchsie
  
In French
noix de bétel
  
Fuchsia
  
In Spanish
Betelnusspalme
  
Fucsia
  
In Greek
καρύδι ινδοκάρυδο
  
φουξία
  
In Portuguese
noz de betel
  
Fúcsia
  
In Polish
betel nut
  
Fuksja
  
In Latin
nut Ham
  
Fuchsia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Angiosperms
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Dicotyledonae
  
Order
Arecales
  
Myrtales
  
Family
Arecaceae
  
Onagraceae
  
Genus
Archontophoenix
  
Fuchsia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Areceae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Arecoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Areca nut and Fuchsia
Season and care of Areca nut and Fuchsia is important to know. While considering everything about Areca nut and Fuchsia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Areca nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fuchsia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Areca nut is Loam and for Fuchsia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Areca nut is Acidic, Neutral and for Fuchsia is Acidic, Neutral.
Areca nut and Fuchsia Physical Information
Areca nut and Fuchsia physical information is very important for comparison. Areca nut height is 800.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Fuchsia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Areca nut and Fuchsia are as follows:
Areca nut flower color: White, Blue and Pink
Areca nut leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Fuchsia flower color: Orange Red
- Fuchsia leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Areca nut and Fuchsia
Care of Areca nut and Fuchsia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Areca nut pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds and Fuchsia pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune lower leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer Areca nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fuchsia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.