Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Palm or Cycad
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southeast Asia
  
Central America, South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Vine, Flowering plant
  
Habitat
Tidal coastal areas, Tropical regions, Well Drained
  
All sorts of environments, Along Railroads, Banks, Moist Ditches, Roadsides, rocky banks of streams
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
  
10-13
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink
  
Purple, Rose
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Orange
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
  
Purple, Dark Green, Black
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Fern like
  
Acicular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Tuber propagation
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season
  
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water
  
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, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
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
  
Pests and Diseases
Moth, Pink Root, Red spider mite
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Soil Compaction, Sun
  
Drought
  
Flowers
No
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites, Squirrels
  
Aphids, Beetles, Cutworms, Insects, Mites, Whiteflies
  
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Runny nose, Skin irritation
  
Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, Nausea, Skin rash, Twitching of face
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
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
  
Cures constipation, Fiber, Low calories, lowering blood pressure, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Kernel, Leaf Stalks
  
Leaves, Root, Shoots, Stem, Tuber
  
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
  
Starch, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
  
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
  
Botanical Name
Areca catechu
  
IPOMOEA batatas 'Blackie'
  
Common Name
Areca palm, Areca nut palm, Betel palm, Indian nut, Pinang palm
  
Blackie Sweet Potato Vine, Sweet Potato Vine
  
In Hindi
सुपारी
  
शकरकन्द
  
In German
Betelnusspalme
  
Süßkartoffel
  
In French
noix de bétel
  
Patate douce
  
In Spanish
Betelnusspalme
  
Ipomoea batatas
  
In Greek
καρύδι ινδοκάρυδο
  
Sweet potato
  
In Portuguese
noz de betel
  
Batata-doce
  
In Polish
betel nut
  
Wilec ziemniaczany
  
In Latin
nut Ham
  
Ipomoea batatas
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Angiosperms
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Arecales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Arecaceae
  
Convolvulaceae
  
Genus
Archontophoenix
  
Ipomoea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Areceae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Arecoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Areca nut and Sweet Potato Vine
Season and care of Areca nut and Sweet Potato Vine is important to know. While considering everything about Areca nut and Sweet Potato Vine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Areca nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Potato Vine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Areca nut is Loam and for Sweet Potato Vine is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Areca nut is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Potato Vine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Areca nut and Sweet Potato Vine Physical Information
Areca nut and Sweet Potato Vine physical information is very important for comparison. Areca nut height is 800.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Sweet Potato Vine height is 15.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Areca nut and Sweet Potato Vine are as follows:
Areca nut flower color: White, Blue and Pink
Areca nut leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Sweet Potato Vine flower color: Purple and Rose
- Sweet Potato Vine leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Black
Care of Areca nut and Sweet Potato Vine
Care of Areca nut and Sweet Potato Vine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Areca nut pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds and Sweet Potato Vine 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 Sweet Potato Vine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.