Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Australia
Types
Not available
Walsch River Palm
King Palm
Myola King Palm
Purple Crown Shaft King Palm
Peach River Palm
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
10-14
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
H2
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Yellow, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caseworm, Coconut Hispine Beetle, Coconut scale, Mealy bugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Oral Cancers
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Used as an interior landscaping species
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Nut
Whole plant
Other Uses
Chewing
Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Street Trees, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ARECA catechu
ARCHONTOPHOENIX alexandrae
Common Name
Areca Palm, Betel Palm, Indian Palm
Alex Palm, Alexandra Palm, Princess Alexandra Palm
In Hindi
सुपारी पाम
Alexandra palm
In German
Betel Palm
Alexandra palm
In French
Palmier à bétel
Alexandra palme
In Spanish
Betel Palm
Alexandra palma
In Greek
Betel Palm
Αλεξάνδρα παλάμη
In Portuguese
Betel Palm
Alexandra palma
In Polish
Betel Palm
Alexandra dłoni
In Latin
Betel Palmarum
Alexandra palma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Areca
Archontophoenix
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Arecoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Betel Palm and Alexandra Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Betel Palm and Alexandra Palm? We provide you with everything About Betel Palm and Alexandra Palm. Betel Palm doesn't have thorns and Alexandra Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Betel Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Betel Palm has allergic reactions like Oral Cancers and Alexandra Palm has allergic reactions like Oral Cancers. 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 Betel Palm and Alexandra Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Betel Palm and Alexandra Palm
Season and care of Betel Palm and Alexandra Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Betel Palm and Alexandra Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Betel Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Alexandra Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Betel Palm is Loam, Sand and for Alexandra Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Betel Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Alexandra Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Betel Palm and Alexandra Palm Physical Information
Betel Palm and Alexandra Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Betel Palm height is 107.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Alexandra Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Betel Palm and Alexandra Palm are as follows:
Betel Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Betel Palm leaf color: Green
Alexandra Palm flower color: White, Yellow and Lavender
- Alexandra Palm leaf color: Green and Silver
Care of Betel Palm and Alexandra Palm
Care of Betel Palm and Alexandra Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Betel Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alexandra Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer Betel Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alexandra Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.