Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Caribbean
Types
Not available
Wild sago
Habitat
tropical environments
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
8-15
Sunset Zone
H2
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Red
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
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Caseworm, Coconut Hispine Beetle, Coconut scale, Mealy bugs
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Oral Cancers
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Used as an interior landscaping species
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Nut
Whole plant
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, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARECA catechu
ZAMIA pumila
Common Name
Areca Palm, Betel Palm, Indian Palm
Coontie
In Hindi
सुपारी पाम
Coontie
In German
Betel Palm
Coontie
In French
Palmier à bétel
coontie
In Spanish
Betel Palm
coontie
In Greek
Betel Palm
Coontie
In Portuguese
Betel Palm
Coontie
In Polish
Betel Palm
Coontie
In Latin
Betel Palmarum
Coontie
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Cycadophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Cycadopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Zamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Zamioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Betel Palm and Coontie
Wondering what are the properties of Betel Palm and Coontie? We provide you with everything About Betel Palm and Coontie. Betel Palm doesn't have thorns and Coontie doesn't have thorns. Also Betel Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Betel Palm has allergic reactions like Oral Cancers and Coontie 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 Coontie and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Betel Palm and Coontie
Season and care of Betel Palm and Coontie is important to know. While considering everything about Betel Palm and Coontie Care, growing season is an essential factor. Betel Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Coontie season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Betel Palm is Loam, Sand and for Coontie is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Betel Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Coontie is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Betel Palm and Coontie Physical Information
Betel Palm and Coontie physical information is very important for comparison. Betel Palm height is 107.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Coontie height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Betel Palm and Coontie are as follows:
Betel Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Betel Palm leaf color: Green
Coontie flower color: Not Available
- Coontie leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Betel Palm and Coontie
Care of Betel Palm and Coontie include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Betel Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coontie pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Betel Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coontie needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.