Palm Tree

Areca nut

About Palm Tree and Areca nut

Palm Tree

Areca nut

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Palm or Cycad

1.3 Origin

Australia

Eastern Asia, Southeast Asia

1.4 Types

Coconut and Dates

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA6

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

tropical environments

Tidal coastal areas, Tropical regions, Well Drained

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available10-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-9

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not available

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

450.00 cm800.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

300.00 cm25.40 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Yellow

White, Blue, Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Orange, Orange Red

Orange

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Brown

Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

Green, Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Not Available

Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

feather-shaped

Fern like

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Not Available

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Light, Loose, Moist

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

All year

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Wet Site, Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season

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

Less Watering

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Not Available

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Not Available

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds

Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds

4.8 Fertilizers

Boron, EDTA iron, Maganese, Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium

Potassium, slow-release fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Moth, Pink Root, Red spider mite

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Available

Salt, Soil Compaction, Sun

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Not Available

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Bugs, Insects, Mice, Rats, Rodents

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites, Squirrels

5.12 Allergy

Asthma, Rhinitis

allergic conjunctivitis, Runny nose, Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics

Making cosmetics, Reduces ageing, Skin inflammation

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Aging, Brain disease, Cancer, Cyanide Poisoning, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Malaria, Metabolic disorders, Vitamin A, Weight loss

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

Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks

Fruits, Kernel, Leaf Stalks

6.2.3 Other Uses

Biodiesel, For making oil, Jelly, Sometimes used for making wine, Used in salads, Wax

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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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ARCHONTOPHOENIX

Areca catechu

7.2 Common Name

Palm

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

7.2.1 In Hindi

Palm

सुपारी

7.2.2 In German

Palme

Betelnusspalme

7.2.3 In French

Paume

noix de bétel

7.2.4 In Spanish

Palma

Betelnusspalme

7.2.5 In Greek

Παλάμη

καρύδι ινδοκάρυδο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Palma

noz de betel

7.2.7 In Polish

Palma

betel nut

7.2.8 In Latin

Vero

nut Ham

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Arecales

8.5 Family

Arecaceae

8.6 Genus

Archontophoenix

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Areceae

8.9 Subfamily

Arecoideae

8.10 Number of Species

26006

1 27800

Properties of Palm Tree and Areca nut

Wondering what are the properties of Palm Tree and Areca nut? We provide you with everything About Palm Tree and Areca nut. Palm Tree has thorns and Areca nut doesn't have thorns. Also Palm Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Palm Tree has allergic reactions like Asthma and Rhinitis and Areca nut has allergic reactions like Asthma and Rhinitis. 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 Palm Tree and Areca nut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Palm Tree and Areca nut

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

Palm Tree and Areca nut Physical Information

Palm Tree and Areca nut physical information is very important for comparison. Palm Tree height is 450.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Areca nut height is 800.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Palm Tree and Areca nut are as follows:

Palm Tree flower color: White and Yellow
Palm Tree leaf color: Brown
Areca nut flower color: White, Blue and Pink
Areca nut leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Palm Tree and Areca nut

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