Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Caribbean
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not available
Not available
Habitat
By seashore, Caribbean
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Adequately
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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 branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Caseworm, Coconut Hispine Beetle, Coconut scale, Mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Bark
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Oral Cancers
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as an interior landscaping species
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Not Available
Antidepressant
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Nut
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Chewing
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
COCCOTHRINAX borhidiana
ARECA catechu
Common Name
Borhidis Guano Palm, Guano
Areca Palm, Betel Palm, Indian Palm
In Hindi
guano
सुपारी पाम
In German
Guano
Betel Palm
In French
Guano
Palmier à bétel
In Spanish
Guano
Betel Palm
In Greek
γκουανό
Betel Palm
In Portuguese
guano
Betel Palm
In Polish
guano
Betel Palm
In Latin
guano
Betel Palmarum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Areceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Arecoideae
Properties of Guano and Betel Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Guano and Betel Palm? We provide you with everything About Guano and Betel Palm. Guano doesn't have thorns and Betel Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Guano does not have fragrant flowers. Guano has allergic reactions like Not Available and Betel Palm has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Guano and Betel Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Guano and Betel Palm
Season and care of Guano and Betel Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Guano and Betel Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Guano season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Betel Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Guano is Loam, Sand and for Betel Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Guano is Neutral, Alkaline and for Betel Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Guano and Betel Palm Physical Information
Guano and Betel Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Guano height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Betel Palm height is 107.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Guano and Betel Palm are as follows:
Guano flower color: Not Available
Guano leaf color: Not Available
Betel Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Betel Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Guano and Betel Palm
Care of Guano and Betel Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guano pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds and Betel Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Guano needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Betel Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.