Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
3-10
Sunset Zone
H2
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Subulate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Caseworm, Coconut Hispine Beetle, Coconut scale, Mealy bugs
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Oral Cancers
Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Used as an interior landscaping species
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant
Analgesic
Part of Plant Used
Nut
Flowers
Other Uses
Chewing
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ARECA catechu
RATIBIDA columnifera
Common Name
Areca Palm, Betel Palm, Indian Palm
Mexican Hat
In Hindi
सुपारी पाम
Mexican Hat
In German
Betel Palm
Mexican Hat
In French
Palmier à bétel
Mexican Hat
In Spanish
Betel Palm
mexican Hat
In Greek
Betel Palm
Mexican Hat
In Portuguese
Betel Palm
Mexican Hat
In Polish
Betel Palm
Mexican Hat
In Latin
Betel Palmarum
Mexicanus Hat
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Areceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Betel Palm and Mexican Hat
Season and care of Betel Palm and Mexican Hat is important to know. While considering everything about Betel Palm and Mexican Hat Care, growing season is an essential factor. Betel Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mexican Hat season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Betel Palm is Loam, Sand and for Mexican Hat is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Betel Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican Hat is Neutral.
Betel Palm and Mexican Hat Physical Information
Betel Palm and Mexican Hat physical information is very important for comparison. Betel Palm height is 107.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Betel Palm and Mexican Hat are as follows:
Betel Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Betel Palm leaf color: Green
Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
- Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Betel Palm and Mexican Hat
Care of Betel Palm and Mexican Hat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Betel Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Hat pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, 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 Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.