Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Palm or Cycad
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia
  
Melanesia
  
Types
Not available
  
Not available
  
Habitat
tropical environments
  
Tropical Climate, tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
H2
  
H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Medium
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Caseworm, Coconut Hispine Beetle, Coconut scale, Mealy bugs
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
  
Allergy
Oral Cancers
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Used as an interior landscaping species
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant
  
antimicrobial
  
Part of Plant Used
Nut
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Chewing
  
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ARECA catechu
  
BREYNIA disticha
  
Common Name
Areca Palm, Betel Palm, Indian Palm
  
Snow Bush
  
In Hindi
सुपारी पाम
  
बर्फ बुश
  
In German
Betel Palm
  
Schnee Bush
  
In French
Palmier à bétel
  
neige Bush
  
In Spanish
Betel Palm
  
nieve Bush
  
In Greek
Betel Palm
  
χιόνι Μπους
  
In Portuguese
Betel Palm
  
neve de Bush
  
In Polish
Betel Palm
  
Śnieg Bush
  
In Latin
Betel Palmarum
  
Aequaliter Nubila Bush
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Arecales
  
Euphorbiales
  
Family
Arecaceae
  
Euphorbiaceae
  
Genus
Areca
  
Breynia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Areceae
  
Phyllantheae
  
Subfamily
Arecoideae
  
Antidesmatoideae
  
Season and Care of Betel Palm and Snow Bush
Season and care of Betel Palm and Snow Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Betel Palm and Snow Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Betel Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Snow Bush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Betel Palm is Loam, Sand and for Snow Bush is Loam while the PH of soil for Betel Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Snow Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Betel Palm and Snow Bush Physical Information
Betel Palm and Snow Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Betel Palm height is 107.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Snow Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Betel Palm and Snow Bush are as follows:
Betel Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Betel Palm leaf color: Green
Snow Bush flower color: Green
- Snow Bush leaf color: White, Green, Light Green and Ivory
Care of Betel Palm and Snow Bush
Care of Betel Palm and Snow Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Betel Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Snow Bush 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 Snow Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.