Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Palm or Cycad
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Types
Not available
not available
Habitat
tropical environments
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H2
not available
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Pink, Red, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Trumpet
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
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
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caseworm, Coconut Hispine Beetle, Coconut scale, Mealy bugs
Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Oral Cancers
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Used as an interior landscaping species
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Nut
Fruits
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
Foundation
Botanical Name
ARECA catechu
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Common Name
Areca Palm, Betel Palm, Indian Palm
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
In Hindi
सुपारी पाम
Tuberous Nasturtium
In German
Betel Palm
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
In French
Palmier à bétel
Capucine tubéreuse
In Spanish
Betel Palm
tuberosa capuchina
In Greek
Betel Palm
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
In Portuguese
Betel Palm
tuberosa chagas
In Polish
Betel Palm
bulwiaste Nasturcja
In Latin
Betel Palmarum
Morbus nasturtium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Arecales
Brassicales
Family
Arecaceae
Tropaeolaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Areceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Betel Palm and Mashua
Wondering what are the properties of Betel Palm and Mashua? We provide you with everything About Betel Palm and Mashua. Betel Palm doesn't have thorns and Mashua doesn't have thorns. Also Betel Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Betel Palm has allergic reactions like Oral Cancers and Mashua 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 Mashua and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Betel Palm and Mashua
Season and care of Betel Palm and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about Betel Palm and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Betel Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mashua season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Betel Palm is Loam, Sand and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for Betel Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.
Betel Palm and Mashua Physical Information
Betel Palm and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Betel Palm height is 107.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Betel Palm and Mashua are as follows:
Betel Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Betel Palm leaf color: Green
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
- Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Betel Palm and Mashua
Care of Betel Palm and Mashua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Betel Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Betel Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.