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About Betel Palm and Taro

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Palm or Cycad
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southeastern Asia
1.4 Types
Not available
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
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Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
200
Rank: 27 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
tropical environments
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
10-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-8
1.8 Sunset Zone
H2
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
107.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
240.00 cm
Rank: 64 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
V-Shaped
2.4 Thorns
36% Palm Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Palm Garden Plants have it !
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Caseworm, Coconut Hispine Beetle, Coconut scale, Mealy bugs
Aphids, Rats, Snails
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
86% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
20% Palm Garden Plants have it !
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
39% Palm Garden Plants have it !
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
2% Palm Garden Plants have it !
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Palm Garden Plants has it !
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
95% Palm Garden Plants have it !
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
28% Palm Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
2% Palm Garden Plants have it !
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
No Palm Garden Plants has it !
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
66% Palm Garden Plants have it !
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
5.12 Allergy
Oral Cancers
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Used as an interior landscaping species
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
6.1.3 Edible Uses
73% Palm Garden Plants have it !
56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Nut
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Chewing
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
29% Palm Garden Plants have it !
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Palm Garden Plants have it !
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ARECA catechu
ALOCASIA micholitziana
7.2 Common Name
Areca Palm, Betel Palm, Indian Palm
Elephant Ear, Taro
7.2.1 In Hindi
सुपारी पाम
अरवी
7.2.2 In German
Betel Palm
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
7.2.3 In French
Palmier à bétel
Colocasia
7.2.4 In Spanish
Betel Palm
Colocasia
7.2.5 In Greek
Betel Palm
Colocasia
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Betel Palm
Colocasia
7.2.7 In Polish
Betel Palm
Kolokazja
7.2.8 In Latin
Betel Palmarum
Colocasia
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Arecales
Arales
8.5 Family
Arecaceae
Araceae
8.6 Genus
Areca
Alocasia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Areceae
Colocasiodeae
8.9 Subfamily
Arecoideae
Aroideae
8.10 Number of Species
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50
Rank: 100 (Overall)
10
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Betel Palm and Taro

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

Season and Care of Betel Palm and Taro

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

Betel Palm and Taro Physical Information

Betel Palm and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Betel Palm height is 107.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Betel Palm and Taro are as follows:

  • Betel Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory

  • Betel Palm leaf color: Green

  • Taro flower color: White and Green

  • Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

Care of Betel Palm and Taro

Care of Betel Palm and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Betel Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Betel Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.