Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Caribbean
Southeastern Asia
Types
Wild sago
Not available
Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
11-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Long Narrow
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, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Requires regular 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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 leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Caseworm, Coconut Hispine Beetle, Coconut scale, Mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Oral Cancers
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Used as an interior landscaping species
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antidepressant
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Nut
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Chewing
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ZAMIA pumila
ARECA catechu
Common Name
Coontie
Areca Palm, Betel Palm, Indian Palm
In Hindi
Coontie
सुपारी पाम
In German
Coontie
Betel Palm
In French
coontie
Palmier à bétel
In Spanish
coontie
Betel Palm
In Greek
Coontie
Betel Palm
In Portuguese
Coontie
Betel Palm
In Polish
Coontie
Betel Palm
In Latin
Coontie
Betel Palmarum
Phylum
Cycadophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Cycadopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Zamiaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Zamioideae
Arecoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Coontie and Betel Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Coontie and Betel Palm? We provide you with everything About Coontie and Betel Palm. Coontie doesn't have thorns and Betel Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Coontie does not have fragrant flowers. Coontie has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Betel Palm has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Coontie and Betel Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coontie and Betel Palm
Season and care of Coontie and Betel Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Coontie and Betel Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coontie season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Betel Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Coontie is Loam, Sand and for Betel Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coontie is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Betel Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coontie and Betel Palm Physical Information
Coontie and Betel Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Coontie height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Betel Palm height is 107.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Coontie and Betel Palm are as follows:
Coontie flower color: Not Available
Coontie leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Betel Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Betel Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Coontie and Betel Palm
Care of Coontie and Betel Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coontie pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Betel Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Coontie needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Betel Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.