Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Palm or Cycad
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not available
Not available
Habitat
tropical environments
subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
8-10
Sunset Zone
H2
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Pink, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Maple shaped
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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, 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
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-20-20 amount
Pests and Diseases
Caseworm, Coconut Hispine Beetle, Coconut scale, Mealy bugs
Abutilon mosaic virus, Aphids, Beetles, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Applicable
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Oral Cancers
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Used as an interior landscaping species
Beautification, Bonsai, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, small hedge, Used as an interior landscaping species
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
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Street Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARECA catechu
ABUTILON 'Savitzii'
Common Name
Areca Palm, Betel Palm, Indian Palm
Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
In Hindi
सुपारी पाम
flowering maple
In German
Betel Palm
Schönmalve
In French
Palmier à bétel
érable floraison
In Spanish
Betel Palm
arce de floración
In Greek
Betel Palm
ανθοφορία σφενδάμου
In Portuguese
Betel Palm
de bordo florescimento
In Polish
Betel Palm
klon kwitnienia
In Latin
Betel Palmarum
Abutilon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Rosids
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Malvoideae
Season and Care of Betel Palm and Flowering Maple
Season and care of Betel Palm and Flowering Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Betel Palm and Flowering Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Betel Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Flowering Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Betel Palm is Loam, Sand and for Flowering Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Betel Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Flowering Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Betel Palm and Flowering Maple Physical Information
Betel Palm and Flowering Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Betel Palm height is 107.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Flowering Maple height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Betel Palm and Flowering Maple are as follows:
Betel Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Betel Palm leaf color: Green
Flowering Maple flower color: Pink and Peach
- Flowering Maple leaf color: Green, Gray Green, Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Betel Palm and Flowering Maple
Care of Betel Palm and Flowering Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Betel Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Flowering Maple pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Flowering Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.