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Areca, Dwarf Betel-Nut Palm 'Dwarf'

Arecacatechu

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Family

Arecaceae (ar-ek-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Areca (a-REEK-uh)

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Species

catechu (KAT-eh-choo)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Evergreen

Height

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

Spacing

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

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Bloom Color

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Bloom Time

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Areca, Dwarf Betel-Nut Palm 'Dwarf'

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