Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments
moist forests, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
H2
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Purple, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs very little water
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Caseworm, Coconut Hispine Beetle, Coconut scale, Mealy bugs
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Oral Cancers
Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Used as an interior landscaping species
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Nut
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Chewing
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ARECA catechu
Averrhoa bilimbi
Common Name
Areca Palm, Betel Palm, Indian Palm
Bilimbi, Mimbro
In Hindi
सुपारी पाम
Bilimbi
In German
Betel Palm
bilimbi
In French
Palmier à bétel
bilimbi
In Spanish
Betel Palm
bilimbi
In Greek
Betel Palm
bilimbi
In Portuguese
Betel Palm
bilimbi
In Polish
Betel Palm
bilimbi
In Latin
Betel Palmarum
Rondo Beardtongue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arecales
Oxalidales
Family
Arecaceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Areceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Betel Palm and Bilimbi
Season and care of Betel Palm and Bilimbi is important to know. While considering everything about Betel Palm and Bilimbi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Betel Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bilimbi season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Betel Palm is Loam, Sand and for Bilimbi is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Betel Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bilimbi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Betel Palm and Bilimbi Physical Information
Betel Palm and Bilimbi physical information is very important for comparison. Betel Palm height is 107.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Betel Palm and Bilimbi are as follows:
Betel Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Betel Palm leaf color: Green
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
- Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Care of Betel Palm and Bilimbi
Care of Betel Palm and Bilimbi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Betel Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bilimbi pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Betel Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.