Mexican Blue Palm

Areca nut

About Mexican Blue Palm and Areca nut

Mexican Blue Palm

Areca nut

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Palm or Cycad

1.3 Origin

Mexico

Eastern Asia, Southeast Asia

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Cliffs, Rocky areas, shaded fields, shores

Tidal coastal areas, Tropical regions, Well Drained

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-11

10-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-9

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 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

About American ..

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610.00 cm

Rank: 53 (Overall)▶

800.00 cm

Rank: 47 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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370.00 cm

Rank: 51 (Overall)▶

25.40 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Ivory

White, Blue, Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Black

Orange

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray

Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray

Green, Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray

Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

White, Blue Green, Gray Green, Silver, Gray

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Circular

Fern like

2.4 Thorns

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36% Palm 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

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

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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15% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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15% Palm Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering

occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Potassium, slow-release fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

fungus, Rust aphids, Scale

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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86% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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86% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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20% Palm 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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39% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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39% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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5% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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2% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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2% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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No Palm Garden Plants has it !

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No Palm Garden Plants has it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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95% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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95% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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28% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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28% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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2% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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2% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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No Palm Garden Plants has it !

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No Palm Garden Plants has it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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66% Palm 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

gastro-intestinal problems, Liver disease, Toxic

allergic conjunctivitis, Runny nose, Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

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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73% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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73% Palm Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Cancer, Diuretic, Expectorant, treating tumours

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

Leaves, Seeds, Shoots

Fruits, Kernel, Leaf Stalks

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping

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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29% Palm 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 Palm Garden Plants have it !

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All Palm Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BRAHEA armata

Areca catechu

7.2 Common Name

Blue Hesper Palm, Mexican Blue Palm, Blue Fan Palm

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

7.2.1 In Hindi

Mexican Blue Palm

सुपारी

7.2.2 In German

Mexican Blue Palm

Betelnusspalme

7.2.3 In French

Palmier bleu du Mexique

noix de bétel

7.2.4 In Spanish

palma blanca

Betelnusspalme

7.2.5 In Greek

Mexican Blue Palm

καρύδι ινδοκάρυδο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Mexican Blue Palm

noz de betel

7.2.7 In Polish

Mexican Blue Palm

betel nut

7.2.8 In Latin

Mexican Blue Palm

nut Ham

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Angiosperms

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Arecales

8.5 Family

Arecaceae

8.6 Genus

Brahea

Archontophoenix

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Areceae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Arecoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Mexican Blue Palm and Areca nut

Wondering what are the properties of Mexican Blue Palm and Areca nut? We provide you with everything About Mexican Blue Palm and Areca nut. Mexican Blue Palm has thorns and Areca nut doesn't have thorns. Also Mexican Blue Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Mexican Blue Palm has allergic reactions like gastro-intestinal problems, Liver disease and Toxic and Areca nut has allergic reactions like gastro-intestinal problems, Liver disease and 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 Mexican Blue Palm and Areca nut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mexican Blue Palm and Areca nut

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

Mexican Blue Palm and Areca nut Physical Information

Mexican Blue Palm and Areca nut physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Blue Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Areca nut height is 800.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Mexican Blue Palm and Areca nut are as follows:

Mexican Blue Palm flower color: Ivory
Mexican Blue Palm leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver and Gray
Areca nut flower color: White, Blue and Pink
Areca nut leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Mexican Blue Palm and Areca nut

Care of Mexican Blue Palm and Areca nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Blue Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Areca nut pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Mexican Blue Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Areca nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.