Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southeastern United States
Types
Not available
Not available
Habitat
tropical environments
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H2
Not Available
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Salt, Wind
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Caseworm, Coconut Hispine Beetle, Coconut scale, Mealy bugs
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wind
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Oral Cancers
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Used as an interior landscaping species
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Nut
Seeds
Other Uses
Chewing
Used for making soaps
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ARECA catechu
AESCULUS parviflora
Common Name
Areca Palm, Betel Palm, Indian Palm
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
In Hindi
सुपारी पाम
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In German
Betel Palm
Buckeye Putzer
In French
Palmier à bétel
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Spanish
Betel Palm
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Greek
Betel Palm
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Portuguese
Betel Palm
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Polish
Betel Palm
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Latin
Betel Palmarum
bottlebrush Buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arecales
Sapindales
Family
Arecaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Areceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Betel Palm and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Season and care of Betel Palm and Bottlebrush Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Betel Palm and Bottlebrush Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Betel Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Betel Palm is Loam, Sand and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Betel Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Betel Palm and Bottlebrush Buckeye Physical Information
Betel Palm and Bottlebrush Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Betel Palm height is 107.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Betel Palm and Bottlebrush Buckeye are as follows:
Betel Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Betel Palm leaf color: Green
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Care of Betel Palm and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Care of Betel Palm and Bottlebrush Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Betel Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Betel Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottlebrush Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.