Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Shrubs
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Asia, Northeastern Europe
Types
Not available
Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
3-9
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, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Brown, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
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 or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caseworm, Coconut Hispine Beetle, Coconut scale, Mealy bugs
Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Oral Cancers
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Used as an interior landscaping species
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant
Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Nut
Leaves
Other Uses
Chewing
Employed in herbal medicine, 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
Not Available
Botanical Name
ARECA catechu
Chrysanthemums
Common Name
Areca Palm, Betel Palm, Indian Palm
Chrysanths
In Hindi
सुपारी पाम
Chrysanthemums
In German
Betel Palm
Chrysanthemen
In French
Palmier à bétel
Chrysanthèmes
In Spanish
Betel Palm
Crisantemos
In Greek
Betel Palm
χρυσάνθεμα
In Portuguese
Betel Palm
Crisântemos
In Polish
Betel Palm
Chryzantemy
In Latin
Betel Palmarum
Chrysanthemums
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Areca
Chrysanthemum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Areceae
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Betel Palm and Chrysanthemum
Season and care of Betel Palm and Chrysanthemum is important to know. While considering everything about Betel Palm and Chrysanthemum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Betel Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chrysanthemum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Betel Palm is Loam, Sand and for Chrysanthemum is Well drained while the PH of soil for Betel Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chrysanthemum is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Betel Palm and Chrysanthemum Physical Information
Betel Palm and Chrysanthemum physical information is very important for comparison. Betel Palm height is 107.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Betel Palm and Chrysanthemum are as follows:
Betel Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Betel Palm leaf color: Green
Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
- Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Betel Palm and Chrysanthemum
Care of Betel Palm and Chrysanthemum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Betel Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chrysanthemum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth and Remove shoots. In summer Betel Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chrysanthemum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.