Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southeast Asia
Madagascar
Types
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Bismarckia nobilis
Number of Varieties
61
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40000
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Habitat
Tidal coastal areas, Tropical regions, Well Drained
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-1110-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
800.00 cm152.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
25.40 cm610.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange
Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Silver, Gray
Shape
Leaf Shape
Fern like
Costapalmate
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Moth, Pink Root, Red spider mite
Larva, Palmetto weevil
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Soil Compaction, Sun
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites, Squirrels
Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Runny nose, Skin irritation
Oral Cancers
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Reduces ageing, Skin inflammation
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification
Plant Benefits
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
Antidepressant
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Kernel, Leaf Stalks
Nut
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
Chewing
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Tropical
Botanical Name
Areca catechu
BISMARCKIA nobilis
Common Name
Areca palm, Areca nut palm, Betel palm, Indian nut, Pinang palm
Bismarck Palm
In Hindi
सुपारी
Bismarck Palm
In German
Betelnusspalme
Bismarck Palm
In French
noix de bétel
Bismarck Palm
In Spanish
Betelnusspalme
Bismarck Palm
In Greek
καρύδι ινδοκάρυδο
Bismarck Palm
In Portuguese
noz de betel
Bismarck Palm
In Polish
betel nut
Bismarck Palm
In Latin
nut Ham
Bismarck Palm
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Monocotyledonae
Order
Arecales
Arecales
Family
Arecaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Archontophoenix
Bismarckia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Areceae
Borasseae
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
61
1
27800
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