Areca nut

Quickstick

About Areca nut and Quickstick

Areca nut

Quickstick

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Palm or Cycad

Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia, Southeast Asia

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Tidal coastal areas, Tropical regions, Well Drained

Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1110-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

800.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink

Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange

Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Fern like

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Drought, Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Moth, Pink Root, Red spider mite

Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch

Plant Tolerance

Salt, Soil Compaction, Sun

Drought, Dry Conditions

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites, Squirrels

Bees

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Reduces ageing, Skin inflammation

Good for skin, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak

Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

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

Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Kernel, Leaf Stalks

Flowers

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

Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Areca catechu

GLIRICIDIA sepium

Common Name

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

Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick

In Hindi

सुपारी

QUICKSTICK

In German

Betelnusspalme

QUICKSTICK

In French

noix de bétel

QUICKSTICK

In Spanish

Betelnusspalme

QUICKSTICK

In Greek

καρύδι ινδοκάρυδο

QUICKSTICK

In Portuguese

noz de betel

QuickStick

In Polish

betel nut

QUICKSTICK

In Latin

nut Ham

Quickstick

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arecales

Fabales

Family

Arecaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Archontophoenix

Gliricidia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Areceae

Robinieae

Subfamily

Arecoideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Areca nut and Quickstick

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

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Season and Care of Areca nut and Quickstick

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

Areca nut and Quickstick Physical Information

Areca nut and Quickstick physical information is very important for comparison. Areca nut height is 800.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Areca nut and Quickstick are as follows:

Areca nut flower color: White, Blue and Pink
Areca nut leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Quickstick leaf color: Green

Care of Areca nut and Quickstick

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