Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Palm or Cycad
  
Palm or Cycad
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia
  
Australia
  
Types
Not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
tropical environments
  
Forest edges
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
H2
  
H1, H2, 24
  
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
  
Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
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
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Caseworm, Coconut Hispine Beetle, Coconut scale, Mealy bugs
  
Pests and diseases free
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Oral Cancers
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Used as an interior landscaping species
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Nut
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Chewing
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ARECA catechu
  
WODYETIA bifurcata
  
Common Name
Areca Palm, Betel Palm, Indian Palm
  
Foxtail Palm
  
In Hindi
सुपारी पाम
  
Foxtail palm
  
In German
Betel Palm
  
Fuchsschwanz -palme
  
In French
Palmier à bétel
  
sétaire palme
  
In Spanish
Betel Palm
  
la cola de zorra de palma
  
In Greek
Betel Palm
  
αλωπέκουρου παλάμη
  
In Portuguese
Betel Palm
  
foxtail palma
  
In Polish
Betel Palm
  
włośnica palmowy
  
In Latin
Betel Palmarum
  
foxtail palmarum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Arecales
  
Arecales
  
Family
Arecaceae
  
Arecaceae
  
Genus
Areca
  
Wodyetia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Areceae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Arecoideae
  
Arecoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Betel Palm and Foxtail Palm
Season and care of Betel Palm and Foxtail Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Betel Palm and Foxtail Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Betel Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Foxtail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Betel Palm is Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Betel Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Foxtail Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Betel Palm and Foxtail Palm Physical Information
Betel Palm and Foxtail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Betel Palm height is 107.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Foxtail Palm height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Betel Palm and Foxtail Palm are as follows:
Betel Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Betel Palm leaf color: Green
Foxtail Palm flower color: White
- Foxtail Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Betel Palm and Foxtail Palm
Care of Betel Palm and Foxtail Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Betel Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Foxtail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Betel Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.