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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Palm or Cycad  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
Eastern Asia, Southeast Asia  
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America  

Types
-  
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine  

Number of Varieties
6  
99+
200  
34

Habitat
Tidal coastal areas, Tropical regions, Well Drained  
Pine barrens, Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
800.00 cm  
99+
2.95 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
1.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink  
Blue, Pink, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Orange  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Fern like  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loose, Moist  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Late Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loose, Moist  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds  
Prune ocassionally  

Fertilizers
Potassium, slow-release fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Moth, Pink Root, Red spider mite  
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes  

Plant Tolerance
Salt, Soil Compaction, Sun  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
No  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites, Squirrels  
Bees  

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Runny nose, Skin irritation  
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Reduces ageing, Skin inflammation  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Kernel, Leaf Stalks  
Flowers, Seeds  

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  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Areca catechu  
Lupinus  

Common Name
Areca palm, Areca nut palm, Betel palm, Indian nut, Pinang palm  
Hybrid Lupine  

In Hindi
सुपारी  
वृक संयंत्र  

In German
Betelnusspalme  
lupine  

In French
noix de bétel  
usine de lupin  

In Spanish
Betelnusspalme  
planta de lupino  

In Greek
καρύδι ινδοκάρυδο  
φυτό λούπινο  

In Portuguese
noz de betel  
tremoço planta  

In Polish
betel nut  
łubin roślin  

In Latin
nut Ham  
Plinio herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Angiosperms  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Arecales  
Fabales  

Family
Arecaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Archontophoenix  
Lupinus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
Areceae  
-  

Subfamily
Arecoideae  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
6  
99+
200  
99+

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Difference Between Areca nut and Lupine

If you are confused whether Areca nut or Lupine are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Areca nut and Lupine Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Areca nut are Potassium and slow-release fertilizers, whereas for Lupine fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Areca nut and Lupine if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Areca nut and Lupine

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Areca nut and Lupine. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Areca nut and Lupine as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Areca nut is 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 and Weight loss whereas of Lupine is Anthelmintic, Diuretic and Treatment of ulcers. Areca nut has beauty benefits as follows: Making cosmetics, Reduces ageing and Skin inflammation while Lupine has beauty benefits as follows: Making cosmetics, Reduces ageing and Skin inflammation.

Compare Facts of Areca nut vs Lupine

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Areca nut vs Lupine and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Areca nut are allergic conjunctivitis, Runny nose and Skin irritation whereas of Lupine have Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Areca nut has no showy fruits and Lupine has no showy fruits. Also Areca nut is not flowering and Lupine is flowering. You can compare Areca nut and Lupine facts and facts of other plants too.

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