Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
China, Japan
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
tropical environments
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
11-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, 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
Well drained
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Bugs, Insects, Mice, Rats, Rodents
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
Oral Cancers
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Used as an interior landscaping species
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Digestion problems
Antidepressant
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Stem, Wood
Nut
Other Uses
Paper pulp
Chewing
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARENGA engleri
ARECA catechu
Common Name
Dwarf Sugar Palm, Formosa Palm
Areca Palm, Betel Palm, Indian Palm
In Hindi
Sugar Palm
सुपारी पाम
In German
Sugar Palm
Betel Palm
In French
Sugar Palm
Palmier à bétel
In Spanish
Sugar Palm
Betel Palm
In Greek
Sugar Palm
Betel Palm
In Portuguese
Sugar Palm
Betel Palm
In Polish
Sugar Palm
Betel Palm
In Latin
Sugar Palm
Betel Palmarum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Areceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Arecoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sugar Palm and Betel Palm
Season and care of Sugar Palm and Betel Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Palm and Betel Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Betel Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sugar Palm is Loam, Sand and for Betel Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Betel Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugar Palm and Betel Palm Physical Information
Sugar Palm and Betel Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Palm height is 300.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Betel Palm height is 107.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Palm and Betel Palm are as follows:
Sugar Palm flower color: Yellow and Orange
Sugar Palm leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Betel Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Betel Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Sugar Palm and Betel Palm
Care of Sugar Palm and Betel Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar 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 Sugar 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.