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About Areca nut and Red Chokeberry


About Red Chokeberry and Areca nut


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Palm or Cycad   
Shrub   

Origin
Eastern Asia, Southeast Asia   
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas   

Types
Not Available   
not available   

Number of Varieties
6   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Tidal coastal areas, Tropical regions, Well Drained   
Boggy areas, Fens, Fields, meadows, Swamps, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
8-4   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7   

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped   
Thicket/Colonizing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
800.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm   
99+
12.70 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Orange   
Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Fern like   
Oblovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam   

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   
Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged   

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, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam   

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   
Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Potassium, slow-release fertilizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize every year, Mulch, Nitrogen   

Pests and Diseases
Moth, Pink Root, Red spider mite   
Aphids, Apple Maggot, Fall Webworm, Red blotch, Scale   

Plant Tolerance
Salt, Soil Compaction, Sun   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
No   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites, Squirrels   
Birds   

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Runny nose, Skin irritation   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Reduces ageing, Skin inflammation   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

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   
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   
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border   
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Areca catechu   
ARONIA arbutifolia   

Common Name
Areca palm, Areca nut palm, Betel palm, Indian nut, Pinang palm   
Red Chokeberry   

In Hindi
सुपारी   
लाल Chokeberry   

In German
Betelnusspalme   
Rote Apfelbeere   

In French
noix de bétel   
Red Chokeberry   

In Spanish
Betelnusspalme   
rojo Chokeberry   

In Greek
καρύδι ινδοκάρυδο   
κόκκινο Chokeberry   

In Portuguese
noz de betel   
Red Chokeberry   

In Polish
betel nut   
Red aronii   

In Latin
nut Ham   
arbutifolia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Angiosperms   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Arecales   
Rosales   

Family
Arecaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Archontophoenix   
Aronia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Areceae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Arecoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
6   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Areca nut and Red Chokeberry

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

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Season and Care of Areca nut and Red Chokeberry

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

Areca nut and Red Chokeberry Physical Information

Areca nut and Red Chokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Areca nut height is 800.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Red Chokeberry height is 180.00 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Areca nut and Red Chokeberry are as follows:

Care of Areca nut and Red Chokeberry

Care of Areca nut and Red Chokeberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Areca nut pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds and Red Chokeberry pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, 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 Red Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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