Areca nut

Lignum Vitae

About Areca nut and Lignum Vitae

Areca nut

Lignum Vitae

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Palm or Cycad

Tree

1.3 Origin

Eastern Asia, Southeast Asia

Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

1.4 Types

Not Available

not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

6NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Tidal coastal areas, Tropical regions, Well Drained

Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1110-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2

1.9 Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

800.00 cm300.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

25.40 cm370.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink

Purple, Violet, Blue Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Orange

Yellow, Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green, Olive

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Olive

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Olive

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Fern like

Egg-shaped

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

Very Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season

Requires watering in the growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Consistently

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds

Prune to stimulate growth

4.8 Fertilizers

Potassium, slow-release fertilizers

Fertilize three times a year

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Moth, Pink Root, Red spider mite

fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Salt, Soil Compaction, Sun

Drought, Salt

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

Fine

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, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Reduces ageing, Skin inflammation

No Beauty Benefits

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

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Kernel, Leaf Stalks

Bark, Sap

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

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Areca catechu

GUAIACUM sanctum

7.2 Common Name

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

Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae

7.2.1 In Hindi

सुपारी

Lignum Vitae

7.2.2 In German

Betelnusspalme

Lignum Vitae

7.2.3 In French

noix de bétel

Lignum Vitae

7.2.4 In Spanish

Betelnusspalme

Palo santo

7.2.5 In Greek

καρύδι ινδοκάρυδο

Lignum Vitae

7.2.6 In Portuguese

noz de betel

pau-santo

7.2.7 In Polish

betel nut

Lignum Vitae

7.2.8 In Latin

nut Ham

lignum Vitae

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Angiosperms

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Arecales

Sapindales

8.5 Family

Arecaceae

Zygophyllaceae

8.6 Genus

Archontophoenix

Guaiacum

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

6NA

1 27800

Properties of Areca nut and Lignum Vitae

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

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Season and Care of Areca nut and Lignum Vitae

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

Areca nut and Lignum Vitae Physical Information

Areca nut and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Areca nut height is 800.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Areca nut and Lignum Vitae are as follows:

Areca nut flower color: White, Blue and Pink
Areca nut leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive

Care of Areca nut and Lignum Vitae

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