Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Australia
Types
Not available
Coconut and Dates
Habitat
tropical environments
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H2
Not available
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
feather-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Light, Loose, Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
All year
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Not Available
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Boron, EDTA iron, Maganese, Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Caseworm, Coconut Hispine Beetle, Coconut scale, Mealy bugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Bugs, Insects, Mice, Rats, Rodents
Allergy
Oral Cancers
Asthma, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Used as an interior landscaping species
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant
Aging, Brain disease, Cancer, Cyanide Poisoning, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Malaria, Metabolic disorders, Vitamin A, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Nut
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Chewing
Biodiesel, For making oil, Jelly, Sometimes used for making wine, Used in salads, Wax
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Street Trees, Tropical
Tropical
Botanical Name
ARECA catechu
ARCHONTOPHOENIX
Common Name
Areca Palm, Betel Palm, Indian Palm
Palm
In German
Betel Palm
Palme
In French
Palmier à bétel
Paume
In Spanish
Betel Palm
Palma
In Greek
Betel Palm
Παλάμη
In Portuguese
Betel Palm
Palma
In Polish
Betel Palm
Palma
In Latin
Betel Palmarum
Vero
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Areca
Archontophoenix
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Arecoideae
Season and Care of Betel Palm and Palm Tree
Season and care of Betel Palm and Palm Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Betel Palm and Palm Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Betel Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Palm Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Betel Palm is Loam, Sand and for Palm Tree is Light, Loose, Moist while the PH of soil for Betel Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Palm Tree is Acidic.
Betel Palm and Palm Tree Physical Information
Betel Palm and Palm Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Betel Palm height is 107.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Palm Tree height is 450.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Betel Palm and Palm Tree are as follows:
Betel Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Betel Palm leaf color: Green
Palm Tree flower color: White and Yellow
- Palm Tree leaf color: Brown
Care of Betel Palm and Palm Tree
Care of Betel Palm and Palm Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Betel Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Palm Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Betel Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Palm Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.