Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Madagascar
Southeastern Asia
Types
conjugatum, aureum, furfuraceum,rubrum
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Lowland, subtropical regions, Tropical areas
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Habit
Upright/Erect
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Gold, Sienna, Ivory
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water daily during growing season
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, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Diamond scale, Phytophthora, pink rot
Caseworm, Coconut Hispine Beetle, Coconut scale, Mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Bark
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Oral Cancers
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
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
Whole plant
Nut
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Chewing
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
DICTYOSPERMA album
ARECA catechu
Common Name
Hurricane Palm, Princess Palm
Areca Palm, Betel Palm, Indian Palm
In Hindi
Princess Palm
सुपारी पाम
In German
Princess Palm
Betel Palm
In French
Palmiste blanc
Palmier à bétel
In Spanish
Princess Palm
Betel Palm
In Greek
Princess Palm
Betel Palm
In Portuguese
Princess Palm
Betel Palm
In Polish
Princess Palm
Betel Palm
In Latin
Princess Palm
Betel Palmarum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Arecoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Princess Palm and Betel Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Princess Palm and Betel Palm? We provide you with everything About Princess Palm and Betel Palm. Princess Palm doesn't have thorns and Betel Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Princess Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Princess Palm 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 Princess Palm and Betel Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Princess Palm and Betel Palm
Season and care of Princess Palm and Betel Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Princess Palm and Betel Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Princess Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Betel Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Princess Palm is Loam, Sand and for Betel Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Princess Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Betel Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Princess Palm and Betel Palm Physical Information
Princess Palm and Betel Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Princess Palm height is 910.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Betel Palm height is 107.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Princess Palm and Betel Palm are as follows:
Princess Palm flower color: Light Yellow, Gold, Sienna and Ivory
Princess Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Betel Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Betel Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Princess Palm and Betel Palm
Care of Princess Palm and Betel Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Princess 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 Princess 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.