Areca nut

Sago Palm

About Areca nut and Sago Palm

Areca nut

Sago Palm

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Palm or Cycad

1.3 Origin

Eastern Asia, Southeast Asia

Japan

1.4 Types

Not Available

Metroxylon sagu,Cycas rumphii, Cycas rumphii,

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Tidal coastal areas, Tropical regions, Well Drained

Cliffs, Rocky areas, shaded fields, shores

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-118-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-6

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

800.00 cm90.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

25.40 cm90.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink

Gold, Sandy Brown

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Orange

Orange Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Fern like

Circular

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

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

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

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

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season

Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering

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

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds

Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year

4.8 Fertilizers

Potassium, slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Moth, Pink Root, Red spider mite

fungus, Rust aphids, Scale

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

Not Available

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

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

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

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Runny nose, Skin irritation

gastro-intestinal problems, Liver disease, Toxic

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Reduces ageing, Skin inflammation

Not Available

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

Astringent, Cancer, Diuretic, Expectorant, treating tumours

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Kernel, Leaf Stalks

Leaves, Seeds, Shoots

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, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping

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, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Areca catechu

CYCAS revoluta

7.2 Common Name

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

King Sago, Sago Palm

7.2.1 In Hindi

सुपारी

साबूदाना पाम

7.2.2 In German

Betelnusspalme

Palmfarn

7.2.3 In French

noix de bétel

Sago Palm

7.2.4 In Spanish

Betelnusspalme

palma de sagú

7.2.5 In Greek

καρύδι ινδοκάρυδο

φοίνικα σάγου

7.2.6 In Portuguese

noz de betel

Sago palma

7.2.7 In Polish

betel nut

Sago Palm

7.2.8 In Latin

nut Ham

sago Palmarum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Angiosperms

Cycadophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Cycadopsida

8.4 Order

Arecales

Cycadales

8.5 Family

Arecaceae

Cycadaceae

8.6 Genus

Archontophoenix

Cycas

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

625000

1 27800

Properties of Areca nut and Sago Palm

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

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Season and Care of Areca nut and Sago Palm

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

Areca nut and Sago Palm Physical Information

Areca nut and Sago Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Areca nut height is 800.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Sago Palm height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Areca nut and Sago Palm are as follows:

Areca nut flower color: White, Blue and Pink
Areca nut leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Sago Palm flower color: Gold and Sandy Brown
Sago Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Areca nut and Sago Palm

Care of Areca nut and Sago Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Areca nut pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds and Sago Palm pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Prune twice a year. In summer Areca nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sago Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.