Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Mexico
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments
River side, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
10-13
Sunset Zone
H2
H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove old, faded fronds
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
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Ants, Birds, Spider Mites
Allergy
Oral Cancers
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Used as an interior landscaping species
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Nut
Not Available
Other Uses
Chewing
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARECA catechu
CHAMAEDOREA cataractarum
Common Name
Areca Palm, Betel Palm, Indian Palm
Cataract Palm, Cascade Palm
In Hindi
सुपारी पाम
कैट पाम
In German
Betel Palm
Cat Palm
In French
Palmier à bétel
Cat Palm
In Spanish
Betel Palm
gato de Palm
In Greek
Betel Palm
γάτα Palm
In Portuguese
Betel Palm
Cat palma
In Polish
Betel Palm
kot Palm
In Latin
Betel Palmarum
Cat Palm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Areceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Betel Palm and Cat Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Betel Palm and Cat Palm? We provide you with everything About Betel Palm and Cat Palm. Betel Palm doesn't have thorns and Cat Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Betel Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Betel Palm has allergic reactions like Oral Cancers and Cat 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 Cat Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Betel Palm and Cat Palm
Season and care of Betel Palm and Cat Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Betel Palm and Cat Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Betel Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cat Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Betel Palm is Loam, Sand and for Cat Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Betel Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cat Palm is Neutral.
Betel Palm and Cat Palm Physical Information
Betel Palm and Cat Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Betel Palm height is 107.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Cat Palm height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Betel Palm and Cat Palm are as follows:
Betel Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Betel Palm leaf color: Green
Cat Palm flower color: Yellow
- Cat Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Betel Palm and Cat Palm
Care of Betel Palm and Cat Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Betel Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cat Palm pruning is done Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Betel Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cat Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.