Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Palm or Cycad
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southeast Asia
  
China
  
Types
Not Available
  
it is a variety of peach
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Tidal coastal areas, Tropical regions, Well Drained
  
Not Available
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink
  
White, Red, Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Orange
  
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach
  
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
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Fern like
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Budding, Grafting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season
  
Do Not over 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
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
  
Prune in summer
  
Fertilizers
Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
  
Fertilize in early spring, fertilize twice a year
  
Pests and Diseases
Moth, Pink Root, Red spider mite
  
Aphids, Borers, Brown Rot, Leaf curl, Leaf Hoppers, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew
  
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Soil Compaction, Sun
  
Drought
  
Flowers
No
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites, Squirrels
  
Birds
  
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Runny nose, Skin irritation
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Anti-oxidant, Low calories, Rich in Fluride, Rich in Iron, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
  
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 for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
  
Container, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Botanical Name
Areca catechu
  
PRUNUS persica 'Maygold'
  
Common Name
Areca palm, Areca nut palm, Betel palm, Indian nut, Pinang palm
  
Maygold Peach, Peach, Yellow Peach
  
In Hindi
सुपारी
  
पीला पीच
  
In German
Betelnusspalme
  
Yellow Peach
  
In French
noix de bétel
  
Peach jaune
  
In Spanish
Betelnusspalme
  
melocotón amarillo
  
In Greek
καρύδι ινδοκάρυδο
  
κίτρινο ροδάκινο
  
In Portuguese
noz de betel
  
amarelo Pêssego
  
In Polish
betel nut
  
żółty Peach
  
In Latin
nut Ham
  
Yellow Peach
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Angiosperms
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Arecales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Arecaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Archontophoenix
  
Prunus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Areceae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Arecoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Areca nut and Yellow Peach
Season and care of Areca nut and Yellow Peach is important to know. While considering everything about Areca nut and Yellow Peach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Areca nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Yellow Peach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Areca nut is Loam and for Yellow Peach is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Areca nut is Acidic, Neutral and for Yellow Peach is Acidic, Neutral.
Areca nut and Yellow Peach Physical Information
Areca nut and Yellow Peach physical information is very important for comparison. Areca nut height is 800.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Yellow Peach height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Areca nut and Yellow Peach are as follows:
Areca nut flower color: White, Blue and Pink
Areca nut leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Yellow Peach flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Yellow Peach leaf color: Green
Care of Areca nut and Yellow Peach
Care of Areca nut and Yellow Peach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Areca nut pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds and Yellow Peach pruning is done Prune in summer. In summer Areca nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yellow Peach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.