Areca nut

Meadow Saffron

About Areca nut and Meadow Saffron

Areca nut

Meadow Saffron

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Palm or Cycad

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

1.3 Origin

Eastern Asia, Southeast Asia

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Not Available

boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Tidal coastal areas, Tropical regions, Well Drained

Temperate Regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-11

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1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

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1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

1.9 Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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800.00 cm

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12.70 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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25.40 cm

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20.30 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink

Purple, Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Orange

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Several shades of Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Fern like

Long Linear

2.4 Thorns

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36% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, 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

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 Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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15% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season

Keep ground moist

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

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

no pruning required

4.8 Fertilizers

Potassium, slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Moth, Pink Root, Red spider mite

Dry root rot, Pest Free

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Salt, Soil Compaction, Sun

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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67% Palm Garden Plants have it !

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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86% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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20% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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39% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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2% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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No Palm Garden Plants has it !

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14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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95% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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28% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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2% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !

5.9 Invasive

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No Palm Garden Plants has it !

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4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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66% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites, Squirrels

Whiteflies

5.12 Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Poisonous to grazing animals

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Reduces ageing, Skin inflammation

No Beauty Benefits

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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73% Palm Garden Plants have it !

None

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

anti rheumatic, cathartic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Kernel, Leaf Stalks

Root

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

Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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29% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Palm Garden Plants have it !

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All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Areca catechu

COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'

7.2 Common Name

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

Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron

7.2.1 In Hindi

सुपारी

meadow saffron

7.2.2 In German

Betelnusspalme

Herbstzeitlose

7.2.3 In French

noix de bétel

Colchique d'automne

7.2.4 In Spanish

Betelnusspalme

Estado de conservación

7.2.5 In Greek

καρύδι ινδοκάρυδο

meadow saffron

7.2.6 In Portuguese

noz de betel

Colchicum autumnale

7.2.7 In Polish

betel nut

Colchicum autumnale

7.2.8 In Latin

nut Ham

autumnale

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Angiosperms

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Arecales

Liliales

8.5 Family

Arecaceae

Liliaceae

8.6 Genus

Archontophoenix

Colchicum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Areceae

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8.9 Subfamily

Arecoideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Areca nut and Meadow Saffron

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

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Season and Care of Areca nut and Meadow Saffron

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

Areca nut and Meadow Saffron Physical Information

Areca nut and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Areca nut height is 800.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Areca nut and Meadow Saffron are as follows:

Areca nut flower color: White, Blue and Pink
Areca nut leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green

Care of Areca nut and Meadow Saffron

Care of Areca nut and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Areca nut pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Areca nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.