Betel Palm

Kokum

About Betel Palm and Kokum

Betel Palm

Kokum

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Palm or Cycad

Tree

1.3 Origin

Southeastern Asia

India

1.4 Types

Not available

Pednem Keri, Kasarpal, Parashte

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

tropical environments

Foot Hills, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

11-15

9-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

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1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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107.00 cm

Rank: 96 (Overall)▶

500.00 cm

Rank: 59 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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240.00 cm

Rank: 64 (Overall)▶

10.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Light Yellow, Ivory

Dark Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold

Burgundy

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Copper

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Olive, Gray Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Narrow

Oblong-lanceolate

2.4 Thorns

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36% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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36% Palm Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Indeterminate

Early Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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15% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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15% Palm Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Do Not over Water, Needs more water during establishment

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Caseworm, Coconut Hispine Beetle, Coconut scale, Mealy bugs

Leafminers, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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67% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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86% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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86% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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20% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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20% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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39% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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39% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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5% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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2% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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2% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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No Palm Garden Plants has it !

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No Palm Garden Plants has it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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95% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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95% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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28% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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28% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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2% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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2% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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No Palm Garden Plants has it !

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No Palm Garden Plants has it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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66% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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66% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Oral Cancers

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Used as an interior landscaping species

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Hair Conditioner, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes Healthy Hair

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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73% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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73% Palm Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antidepressant

Anthelmintic, Antitumor, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Dysentry, Indigestion

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Nut

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Chewing

Edible syrup, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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29% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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29% Palm Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Palm Garden Plants have it !

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All Palm Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Street Trees, Tropical

Fruit, Fruit / Fruit Tree

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ARECA catechu

Garcinia indica

7.2 Common Name

Areca Palm, Betel Palm, Indian Palm

Kokum

7.2.1 In Hindi

सुपारी पाम

Kokum

7.2.2 In German

Betel Palm

Kokum

7.2.3 In French

Palmier à bétel

Kokum

7.2.4 In Spanish

Betel Palm

Kokum

7.2.5 In Greek

Betel Palm

Kokum

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Betel Palm

Kokum

7.2.7 In Polish

Betel Palm

Kokum

7.2.8 In Latin

Betel Palmarum

Kokum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Arecales

Theales

8.5 Family

Arecaceae

Zamiaceae

8.6 Genus

Areca

Garcinia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Areceae

Garcinieae

8.9 Subfamily

Arecoideae

Clusioideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Betel Palm and Kokum

Wondering what are the properties of Betel Palm and Kokum? We provide you with everything About Betel Palm and Kokum. Betel Palm doesn't have thorns and Kokum doesn't have thorns. Also Betel Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Betel Palm has allergic reactions like Oral Cancers and Kokum 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 Kokum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Betel Palm and Kokum

Season and care of Betel Palm and Kokum is important to know. While considering everything about Betel Palm and Kokum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Betel Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kokum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Betel Palm is Loam, Sand and for Kokum is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Betel Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kokum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Betel Palm and Kokum Physical Information

Betel Palm and Kokum physical information is very important for comparison. Betel Palm height is 107.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Kokum height is 500.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Betel Palm and Kokum are as follows:

Betel Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Betel Palm leaf color: Green
Kokum flower color: Dark Pink
Kokum leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Copper

Care of Betel Palm and Kokum

Care of Betel Palm and Kokum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Betel Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kokum 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 Kokum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.