Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
South Africa
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not available
Not available
Habitat
Upland savannas
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
11-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H2
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Orange Red
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Light Frost
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
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
Cycad weevils, Root Pathogen
Caseworm, Coconut Hispine Beetle, Coconut scale, Mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Oral Cancers
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Used as an interior landscaping species
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antidepressant
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Pine
Nut
Other Uses
Traditional medicine
Chewing
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Encephalartos lebomboensis
ARECA catechu
Common Name
Lebombo Cycad
Areca Palm, Betel Palm, Indian Palm
In Hindi
Lebombo Cycad
सुपारी पाम
In German
Lebombo Palmfarn
Betel Palm
In French
Lebombo Cycad
Palmier à bétel
In Spanish
Lebombo cícadas
Betel Palm
In Greek
Lebombo Cycad
Betel Palm
In Portuguese
Lebombo Cycad
Betel Palm
In Polish
Lebombo Cycad
Betel Palm
In Latin
Lebombo Cycad
Betel Palmarum
Phylum
Cycadophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Cycadopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cycadaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Encephalartos
Areca
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Areceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Arecoideae
Properties of Lebombo Cycad and Betel Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Lebombo Cycad and Betel Palm? We provide you with everything About Lebombo Cycad and Betel Palm. Lebombo Cycad has thorns and Betel Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Lebombo Cycad does not have fragrant flowers. Lebombo Cycad 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 Lebombo Cycad and Betel Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lebombo Cycad and Betel Palm
Season and care of Lebombo Cycad and Betel Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Lebombo Cycad and Betel Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lebombo Cycad season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Betel Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lebombo Cycad is Loam, Sand and for Betel Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lebombo Cycad is Acidic, Neutral and for Betel Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lebombo Cycad and Betel Palm Physical Information
Lebombo Cycad and Betel Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Lebombo Cycad height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Betel Palm height is 107.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Lebombo Cycad and Betel Palm are as follows:
Lebombo Cycad flower color: Not Available
Lebombo Cycad leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Betel Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Betel Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Lebombo Cycad and Betel Palm
Care of Lebombo Cycad and Betel Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lebombo Cycad pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Betel Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lebombo Cycad 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.