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About Mexican Blue Palm and Betel Palm


About Betel Palm and Mexican Blue Palm


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Palm or Cycad   
Palm or Cycad   

Origin
Mexico   
Southeastern Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Not available   

Number of Varieties
4   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Cliffs, Rocky areas, shaded fields, shores   
tropical environments   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
11-15   

AHS Heat Zone
12-8   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
H1, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H2   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm   
99+
107.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
370.00 cm   
99+
240.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Ivory   
White, Light Yellow, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Black   
Yellow, Orange, Gold   

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
White, Blue Green, Gray Green, Silver, Gray   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Circular   
Long Narrow   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Summer, Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering   
Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full 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
fungus, Rust aphids, Scale   
Caseworm, Coconut Hispine Beetle, Coconut scale, Mealy bugs   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Not Available   

Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Liver disease, Toxic   
Oral Cancers   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Used as an interior landscaping species   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Cancer, Diuretic, Expectorant, treating tumours   
Antidepressant   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Shoots   
Nut   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping   
Chewing   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Street Trees, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRAHEA armata   
ARECA catechu   

Common Name
Blue Hesper Palm, Mexican Blue Palm, Blue Fan Palm   
Areca Palm, Betel Palm, Indian Palm   

In Hindi
Mexican Blue Palm   
सुपारी पाम   

In German
Mexican Blue Palm   
Betel Palm   

In French
Palmier bleu du Mexique   
Palmier à bétel   

In Spanish
palma blanca   
Betel Palm   

In Greek
Mexican Blue Palm   
Betel Palm   

In Portuguese
Mexican Blue Palm   
Betel Palm   

In Polish
Mexican Blue Palm   
Betel Palm   

In Latin
Mexican Blue Palm   
Betel Palmarum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Arecales   
Arecales   

Family
Arecaceae   
Arecaceae   

Genus
Brahea   
Areca   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Areceae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Arecoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
50   
99+

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Properties of Mexican Blue Palm and Betel Palm

Wondering what are the properties of Mexican Blue Palm and Betel Palm? We provide you with everything About Mexican Blue Palm and Betel Palm. Mexican Blue Palm has thorns and Betel Palm 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 Betel Palm 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 Betel Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mexican Blue Palm and Betel Palm

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

Mexican Blue Palm and Betel Palm Physical Information

Mexican Blue Palm and Betel Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Blue Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Betel Palm height is 107.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Blue Palm and Betel Palm are as follows:

Care of Mexican Blue Palm and Betel Palm

Care of Mexican Blue Palm and Betel Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Blue Palm 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 Mexican Blue Palm 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.

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