Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Southeastern Asia
Types
not available
Not available
Habitat
Not Available
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
not available
H2
Habit
Not Available
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Trumpet
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses
Caseworm, Coconut Hispine Beetle, Coconut scale, Mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Oral Cancers
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Fruits
Nut
Other Uses
Not Available
Chewing
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
ARECA catechu
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
Areca Palm, Betel Palm, Indian Palm
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
सुपारी पाम
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
Betel Palm
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
Palmier à bétel
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
Betel Palm
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
Betel Palm
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
Betel Palm
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
Betel Palm
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
Betel Palmarum
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Arecales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Areceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Arecoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Mashua and Betel Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Mashua and Betel Palm? We provide you with everything About Mashua and Betel Palm. Mashua doesn't have thorns and Betel Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Mashua does not have fragrant flowers. Mashua 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 Mashua and Betel Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mashua and Betel Palm
Season and care of Mashua and Betel Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Betel Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Betel Palm season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Betel Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Betel Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mashua and Betel Palm Physical Information
Mashua and Betel Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Betel Palm height is 107.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Betel Palm are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Betel Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Betel Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Mashua and Betel Palm
Care of Mashua and Betel Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Betel Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mashua 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.