Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Grassland, Sandy areas
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Burgundy, Pink, Rose
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Pink, Tan, White
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Disease free, Red blotch
Caseworm, Coconut Hispine Beetle, Coconut scale, Mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Oral Cancers
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
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
Not Available
Nut
Other Uses
Not Available
Chewing
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
MELINIS nerviglumis
ARECA catechu
Common Name
Ruby Grass, Zizka
Areca Palm, Betel Palm, Indian Palm
In Hindi
Zizka
सुपारी पाम
In German
Zizka
Betel Palm
In French
Zizka
Palmier à bétel
In Spanish
Zizka
Betel Palm
In Greek
Zizka
Betel Palm
In Portuguese
Zizka
Betel Palm
In Polish
Zizka
Betel Palm
In Latin
Žižka
Betel Palmarum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Arecoideae
Properties of Zizka and Betel Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Zizka and Betel Palm? We provide you with everything About Zizka and Betel Palm. Zizka doesn't have thorns and Betel Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Zizka does not have fragrant flowers. Zizka 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 Zizka and Betel Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Zizka and Betel Palm
Season and care of Zizka and Betel Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Zizka and Betel Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zizka season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Betel Palm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Zizka is Loam, Sand and for Betel Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zizka is Acidic, Neutral and for Betel Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Zizka and Betel Palm Physical Information
Zizka and Betel Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Zizka height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Betel Palm height is 107.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Zizka and Betel Palm are as follows:
Zizka flower color: Burgundy, Pink and Rose
Zizka leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Betel Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Betel Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Zizka and Betel Palm
Care of Zizka and Betel Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zizka pruning is done No need to prune, 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 Zizka 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.