Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments
Subtropical forests, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
9-15
Sunset Zone
H2
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Yellow, Purple, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires a 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 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caseworm, Coconut Hispine Beetle, Coconut scale, Mealy bugs
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Oral Cancers
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Used as an interior landscaping species
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant
Analgesic, anti inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Fatigue, Gastritis, Gastrointestinal disorders, Migraines, Rheumatism, Snakebite, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Nut
Leaves, Nut, Root
Other Uses
Chewing
Edible syrup
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
CARYOTA urens
Common Name
Areca Palm, Betel Palm, Indian Palm
Fishtail Wine Palm, Solitary Fishtail Palm, Toddy Palm
In Hindi
सुपारी पाम
सल्फी
In German
Betel Palm
Toddy Palm
In French
Palmier à bétel
toddy palm
In Spanish
Betel Palm
Caryota urens
In Greek
Betel Palm
toddy παλάμη
In Portuguese
Betel Palm
palmeira toddy
In Polish
Betel Palm
Kariota parząca
In Latin
Betel Palmarum
ddy palmarum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Coryphoideae
Properties of Betel Palm and Toddy Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Betel Palm and Toddy Palm? We provide you with everything About Betel Palm and Toddy Palm. Betel Palm doesn't have thorns and Toddy Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Betel Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Betel Palm has allergic reactions like Oral Cancers and Toddy Palm 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 Toddy Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Betel Palm and Toddy Palm
Season and care of Betel Palm and Toddy Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Betel Palm and Toddy Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Betel Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Toddy Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Betel Palm is Loam, Sand and for Toddy Palm is Loam while the PH of soil for Betel Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Toddy Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Betel Palm and Toddy Palm Physical Information
Betel Palm and Toddy Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Betel Palm height is 107.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Toddy Palm height is 122.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Betel Palm and Toddy Palm are as follows:
Betel Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Betel Palm leaf color: Green
Toddy Palm flower color: Yellow, Purple and Light Yellow
- Toddy Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Betel Palm and Toddy Palm
Care of Betel Palm and Toddy Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Betel Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Toddy Palm 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 Toddy Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.