Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Low Elevation, Muddy habitat, Open Forest
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-14
11-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Black
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
imparipinnate
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Water regularly for 2 months
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Caseworm, Coconut Hispine Beetle, Coconut scale, Mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Oral Cancers
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening
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, Fruits, Leaves, Root, Wood
Nut
Other Uses
Used as firewood, used for making charcoal
Chewing
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACOELORRHAPHE wrightii
ARECA catechu
Common Name
Everglades Palm, Paurotis Palm, Silver Saw Palm, Wright Palm
Areca Palm, Betel Palm, Indian Palm
In Hindi
Paurotis Palm
सुपारी पाम
In German
Paurotis Palm
Betel Palm
In French
Palmier des Everglades, Paurotis de Wright
Palmier à bétel
In Spanish
Papta, Pimenta, Palma (Belize), Tiqui (Honduras)
Betel Palm
In Greek
Paurotis Palm
Betel Palm
In Portuguese
Palmeira-paorotis
Betel Palm
In Polish
Paurotis Palm
Betel Palm
In Latin
Paurotis Palm
Betel Palmarum
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Acoelorrhaphe
Areca
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Arecoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Paurotis Palm and Betel Palm
Season and care of Paurotis Palm and Betel Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Paurotis Palm and Betel Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paurotis Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Betel Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Paurotis Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Betel Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Paurotis Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Betel Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Paurotis Palm and Betel Palm Physical Information
Paurotis Palm and Betel Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Paurotis Palm height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Betel Palm height is 107.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Paurotis Palm and Betel Palm are as follows:
Paurotis Palm flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Paurotis Palm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Betel Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Betel Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Paurotis Palm and Betel Palm
Care of Paurotis Palm and Betel Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paurotis 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 Paurotis 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.