Areca nut

Sweet William

About Areca nut and Sweet William

Areca nut

Sweet William

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial and Perennial

Type

Palm or Cycad

Flowering Plants

Origin

Eastern Asia, Southeast Asia

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Types

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

Number of Varieties

61600

0 40000

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Habitat

Tidal coastal areas, Tropical regions, Well Drained

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-113-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

800.00 cm45.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink

White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Fern like

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season

Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Potassium, slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer

Pests and Diseases

Moth, Pink Root, Red spider mite

Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Salt, Soil Compaction, Sun

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites, Squirrels

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Reduces ageing, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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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

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Kernel, Leaf Stalks

Whole plant

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

Food for animals

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Areca catechu

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

Common Name

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

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

In Hindi

सुपारी

स्वीट विलियम

In German

Betelnusspalme

Bartn

In French

noix de bétel

sweet william

In Spanish

Betelnusspalme

Guillermo dulce

In Greek

καρύδι ινδοκάρυδο

είδος γαρύφαλλου

In Portuguese

noz de betel

william doce

In Polish

betel nut

słodki William

In Latin

nut Ham

amaranthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arecales

Caryophyllales

Family

Arecaceae

Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Archontophoenix

Dianthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Areceae

Subfamily

Arecoideae

Number of Species

675

1 27800

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Properties of Areca nut and Sweet William

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

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Season and Care of Areca nut and Sweet William

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

Areca nut and Sweet William Physical Information

Areca nut and Sweet William physical information is very important for comparison. Areca nut height is 800.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Areca nut and Sweet William are as follows:

Areca nut flower color: White, Blue and Pink
Areca nut leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Sweet William flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red and Orange Red
Sweet William leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Areca nut and Sweet William

Care of Areca nut and Sweet William include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Areca nut pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds and Sweet William pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 William needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.