Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Eastern Asia
Types
Not available
Gardenia anapetes, Gardenia candida
Habitat
tropical environments
Dry Forest, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Caseworm, Coconut Hispine Beetle, Coconut scale, Mealy bugs
Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bugs, Insects, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Oral Cancers
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Used as an interior landscaping species
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant
Abdominal Disease, Abscess, Acid Reflux
Part of Plant Used
Nut
Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Chewing
Air freshner, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARECA catechu
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Radicans'
Common Name
Areca Palm, Betel Palm, Indian Palm
Gardenia
In Hindi
सुपारी पाम
बौना गार्डेनिया
In German
Betel Palm
Dwarf Gardenia
In French
Palmier à bétel
Gardenia Dwarf
In Spanish
Betel Palm
Gardenia enana
In Greek
Betel Palm
νάνος Gardenia
In Portuguese
Betel Palm
Gardenia Dwarf
In Polish
Betel Palm
Dwarf Gardenia
In Latin
Betel Palmarum
Gardenia Dwarf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Rubiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Cinchonoideae
Season and Care of Betel Palm and Dwarf Gardenia
Season and care of Betel Palm and Dwarf Gardenia is important to know. While considering everything about Betel Palm and Dwarf Gardenia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Betel Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Gardenia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Betel Palm is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Gardenia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Betel Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Gardenia is Acidic, Neutral.
Betel Palm and Dwarf Gardenia Physical Information
Betel Palm and Dwarf Gardenia physical information is very important for comparison. Betel Palm height is 107.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Dwarf Gardenia height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Betel Palm and Dwarf Gardenia are as follows:
Betel Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Betel Palm leaf color: Green
Dwarf Gardenia flower color: White and Ivory
- Dwarf Gardenia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Betel Palm and Dwarf Gardenia
Care of Betel Palm and Dwarf Gardenia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Betel Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Gardenia pruning is done Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Betel Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Gardenia needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.