Areca vestiaria
BETEL NUT PALM
Arecaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen palm

Hardiness zones: 10-13

Sunlight: warm low sun to dappled light

Soil Moisture: constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
10m
Plant habit
 
5m

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Origins: Tropical Asia

Other Botanical Names: Areca henrici, A. langloisiana, A. leptopetala, A. paniculata, Mischophloeus paniculatus, M. vestiarius, Pinanga vestiaria, Ptychosperma paniculatum, P. vestiarium, Seaforthia vestiaria

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Areca vestiaria
BETEL NUT PALM
Arecaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen palm

Hardiness zones: 10-13

Sunlight: warm low sun to dappled light

Soil Moisture: constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
10m
Plant habit
 
5m

FEATURES

Flowers: yellow

Flowering Time: early summer to late summer

Leaves: midrib yellow-orange

Ornamental Fruit: red, pink, orange or gold-yellow

Bark & Stems: yellow-orange shaft, ringed stems


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits tropical, contemporary & coastal designs

Uses: large planter, accents

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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