Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments
Forest edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
10-12
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
H2
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Purple, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Oral Cancers
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Used as an interior landscaping species
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Nut
Sap, Stem
Other Uses
Chewing
Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARECA catechu
CARYOTA mitis
Common Name
Areca Palm, Betel Palm, Indian Palm
Burmese Fishtail Palm, Fishtail Palm
In Hindi
सुपारी पाम
Fishtail palm
In German
Betel Palm
Fishtail palm
In French
Palmier à bétel
Fishtail Palm
In Spanish
Betel Palm
Fishtail palma
In Greek
Betel Palm
ιχθυόφθαλμους παλάμη
In Portuguese
Betel Palm
Fishtail palma
In Polish
Betel Palm
Fishtail dłoni
In Latin
Betel Palmarum
fishtail palma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Family
Arecaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Coryphoideae
Properties of Betel Palm and Fishtail Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Betel Palm and Fishtail Palm? We provide you with everything About Betel Palm and Fishtail Palm. Betel Palm doesn't have thorns and Fishtail Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Betel Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Betel Palm has allergic reactions like Oral Cancers and Fishtail 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 Fishtail Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Betel Palm and Fishtail Palm
Season and care of Betel Palm and Fishtail Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Betel Palm and Fishtail Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Betel Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fishtail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Betel Palm is Loam, Sand and for Fishtail Palm is Loam while the PH of soil for Betel Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fishtail Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Betel Palm and Fishtail Palm Physical Information
Betel Palm and Fishtail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Betel Palm height is 107.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Fishtail Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Betel Palm and Fishtail Palm are as follows:
Betel Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Betel Palm leaf color: Green
Fishtail Palm flower color: Purple and Ivory
- Fishtail Palm leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Betel Palm and Fishtail Palm
Care of Betel Palm and Fishtail Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Betel Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fishtail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Betel Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fishtail Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.