1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
1.2 Type
Palm or Cycad
1.3 Origin
Eastern Asia, Southeast Asia
1.4 Types
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Tidal coastal areas, Tropical regions, Well Drained
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-9
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
2.1.2 Minimum Width
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Orange
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Fern like
2.4 Thorns
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3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
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3.3 Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
4.8 Fertilizers
Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Moth, Pink Root, Red spider mite
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Salt, Soil Compaction, Sun
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
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5.2.2 Edible Fruit
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5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
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5.4 Showy Foliage
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5.5 Showy Bark
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5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
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5.9 Invasive
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5.10 Self-Sowing
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5.11 Attracts
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites, Squirrels
5.12 Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Runny nose, Skin irritation
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Reduces ageing, Skin inflammation
6.1.3 Edible Uses
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6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
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
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Kernel, Leaf Stalks
6.2.3 Other Uses
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
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Areca catechu
7.2 Common Name
Areca palm, Areca nut palm, Betel palm, Indian nut, Pinang palm
7.2.1 In Hindi
सुपारी
7.2.2 In German
Betelnusspalme
7.2.3 In French
noix de bétel
7.2.4 In Spanish
Betelnusspalme
7.2.5 In Greek
καρύδι ινδοκάρυδο
7.2.6 In Portuguese
noz de betel
7.2.7 In Polish
betel nut
7.2.8 In Latin
nut Ham
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Angiosperms
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Arecales
8.5 Family
Arecaceae
8.6 Genus
Archontophoenix
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Areceae
8.9 Subfamily
Arecoideae
8.10 Number of Species