Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Tree
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southeast Asia
Australia
Types
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Eucalyptus crebra, Eucalyptus sideroxylon
Number of Varieties
64
0
40000
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Habitat
Tidal coastal areas, Tropical regions, Well Drained
gardens, Mountain tops, Open Forest, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-119-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12-3
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
800.00 cm910.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
25.40 cm760.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink
White, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange
Green, Light Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Fern like
Oblong
Thorns
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✘
✔
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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
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, 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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season
Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Moth, Pink Root, Red spider mite
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Soil Compaction, Sun
Drought, Pollution and Soil Compaction, Salt
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites, Squirrels
Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Runny nose, Skin irritation
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Reduces ageing, Skin inflammation
-
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
Cold
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Kernel, Leaf Stalks
Bark, Leaves
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
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Areca catechu
EUCALYPTUS sideroxylon
Common Name
Areca palm, Areca nut palm, Betel palm, Indian nut, Pinang palm
Ironbark
In Hindi
सुपारी
Ironbark
In German
Betelnusspalme
Ironbark
In French
noix de bétel
Ironbark
In Spanish
Betelnusspalme
Ironbark
In Greek
καρύδι ινδοκάρυδο
Ironbark
In Portuguese
noz de betel
Ironbark
In Polish
betel nut
Ironbark
In Latin
nut Ham
Ironbark
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Angiosperms
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Class
Liliopsida
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Order
Arecales
Myrtales
Family
Arecaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Archontophoenix
Eucalyptus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Areceae
Eucalypteae
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Myrtoideae
Number of Species
6700
1
27800
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