Dragon Tree

Areca nut

About Dragon Tree and Areca nut

Dragon Tree

Areca nut

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Palm or Cycad

1.3 Origin

Canary Islands

Eastern Asia, Southeast Asia

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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Rank: 86 (Overall)▶

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Volcanic Islands

Tidal coastal areas, Tropical regions, Well Drained

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

11-12

10-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-9

1.8 Sunset Zone

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Arching/Fountain-shaped

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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460.00 cm

Rank: 61 (Overall)▶

800.00 cm

Rank: 47 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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300.00 cm

Rank: 57 (Overall)▶

25.40 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

White, Blue, Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Orange

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Fern like

2.4 Thorns

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12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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36% Palm Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Slow

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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15% Palm Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Frost, Salt

Wet Site, Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season

occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Less Watering

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Less Watering

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds

4.8 Fertilizers

Water soluble fertilizers

Potassium, slow-release fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Moth, Pink Root, Red spider mite

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Salt, Soil Compaction, Sun

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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67% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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86% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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20% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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39% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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5% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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2% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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No Palm Garden Plants has it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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95% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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28% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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2% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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No Palm Garden Plants has it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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66% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Birds

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites, Squirrels

5.12 Allergy

Toxic

allergic conjunctivitis, Runny nose, Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Making cosmetics, Reduces ageing, Skin inflammation

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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73% Palm Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Nutrients

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Stem

Fruits, Kernel, Leaf Stalks

6.2.3 Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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34% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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29% Palm Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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All Palm Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

DRACAENA draco

Areca catechu

7.2 Common Name

Drag, Canary island dragon tree

Areca palm, Areca nut palm, Betel palm, Indian nut, Pinang palm

7.2.1 In Hindi

ड्रैगन ट्री

सुपारी

7.2.2 In German

Drachenbaum

Betelnusspalme

7.2.3 In French

dragonnier

noix de bétel

7.2.4 In Spanish

Drago

Betelnusspalme

7.2.5 In Greek

Δράκος Tree

καρύδι ινδοκάρυδο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Dragoeiro

noz de betel

7.2.7 In Polish

smok Drzewo

betel nut

7.2.8 In Latin

draco ligno

nut Ham

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Angiosperms

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Arecales

8.5 Family

Agavaceae

Arecaceae

8.6 Genus

Dracaena

Archontophoenix

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Areceae

8.9 Subfamily

Nolinoideae

Arecoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Dragon Tree and Areca nut

Wondering what are the properties of Dragon Tree and Areca nut? We provide you with everything About Dragon Tree and Areca nut. Dragon Tree doesn't have thorns and Areca nut doesn't have thorns. Also Dragon Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Dragon Tree has allergic reactions like Toxic and Areca nut has allergic reactions like Toxic. 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 Dragon Tree and Areca nut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dragon Tree and Areca nut

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

Dragon Tree and Areca nut Physical Information

Dragon Tree and Areca nut physical information is very important for comparison. Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Areca nut height is 800.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Dragon Tree and Areca nut are as follows:

Dragon Tree flower color: White
Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Areca nut flower color: White, Blue and Pink
Areca nut leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Dragon Tree and Areca nut

Care of Dragon Tree and Areca nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dragon Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Areca nut pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Dragon Tree needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Areca nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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