Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Asia
Eastern Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Tidal coastal areas, Tropical regions, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-11
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White
White, Blue, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Fern like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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 dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Moth, Pink Root, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Soil Compaction, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites, Squirrels
Allergy
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
allergic conjunctivitis, Runny nose, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, Reduces ageing, Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
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
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Fruits, Kernel, Leaf Stalks
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
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
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
Areca catechu
Common Name
Scallion, Shallot
Areca palm, Areca nut palm, Betel palm, Indian nut, Pinang palm
In German
Schalotte
Betelnusspalme
In French
échalote
noix de bétel
In Spanish
chalote
Betelnusspalme
In Greek
είδος κρεμμυδιού
καρύδι ινδοκάρυδο
In Portuguese
Sallot
noz de betel
In Polish
Sallot
betel nut
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Arecales
Family
Liliaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Allium
Archontophoenix
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Areceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Arecoideae
Season and Care of Shallot and Areca nut
Season and care of Shallot and Areca nut is important to know. While considering everything about Shallot and Areca nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shallot season is Summer and Areca nut season is Summer. The type of soil for Shallot is Loam, Sand and for Areca nut is Loam while the PH of soil for Shallot is Neutral and for Areca nut is Acidic, Neutral.
Shallot and Areca nut Physical Information
Shallot and Areca nut physical information is very important for comparison. Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Areca nut height is 800.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Shallot and Areca nut are as follows:
Shallot flower color: White
Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Areca nut flower color: White, Blue and Pink
- Areca nut leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Shallot and Areca nut
Care of Shallot and Areca nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shallot 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 Shallot 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.