Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Palm or Cycad
  
Origin
California
  
Eastern Asia, Southeast Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Hillside
  
Tidal coastal areas, Tropical regions, Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
  
10-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink
  
White, Blue, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
  
Orange
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Fern like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Wet Site, Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Moth, Pink Root, Red spider mite
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Salt, Soil Compaction, Sun
  
Flowers
Showy
  
No
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites, Squirrels
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
allergic conjunctivitis, Runny nose, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Making cosmetics, Reduces ageing, Skin inflammation
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Anti-fungal, Appetite enhancer, Bone disorders, Chronic fatigue, Cyanide Poisoning, Emmoiliant, Headache, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Metabolic disorders, Obesity, Oral health, Piles, Rheumatism, Vitamin A, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Fruits, Kernel, Leaf Stalks
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, For making oil, Jelly, Making Shampoo, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads, Wax
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
AESCULUS californica
  
Areca catechu
  
Common Name
California Buckeye
  
Areca palm, Areca nut palm, Betel palm, Indian nut, Pinang palm
  
In Hindi
कैलिफोर्निया Buckeye
  
सुपारी
  
In German
California Buckeye
  
Betelnusspalme
  
In French
California Buckeye
  
noix de bétel
  
In Spanish
California Buckeye
  
Betelnusspalme
  
In Greek
Καλιφόρνια Buckeye
  
καρύδι ινδοκάρυδο
  
In Portuguese
California Buckeye
  
noz de betel
  
In Polish
Kalifornia Buckeye
  
betel nut
  
In Latin
California Buckeye
  
nut Ham
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Arecales
  
Family
Sapindaceae
  
Arecaceae
  
Genus
Aesculus
  
Archontophoenix
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Areceae
  
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
  
Arecoideae
  
Season and Care of California Buckeye and Areca nut
Season and care of California Buckeye and Areca nut is important to know. While considering everything about California Buckeye and Areca nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. California Buckeye season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Areca nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for California Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Areca nut is Loam while the PH of soil for California Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Areca nut is Acidic, Neutral.
California Buckeye and Areca nut Physical Information
California Buckeye and Areca nut physical information is very important for comparison. California Buckeye height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Areca nut height is 800.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of California Buckeye and Areca nut are as follows:
California Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
California Buckeye leaf color: Light Green
Areca nut flower color: White, Blue and Pink
- Areca nut leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of California Buckeye and Areca nut
Care of California Buckeye and Areca nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. California Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Areca nut pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer California Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Areca nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.