The difference between Areca palm and Bamboo palm

1. Different varieties

Areca palm is a clumping evergreen shrub or small tree. It is also called purple palm and yellow coconut. It belongs to the palm family and the Areca palm genus. It is now widely planted in southern my country.

Palm bamboo belongs to the same family as the former, so it looks similar, but it belongs to a different family. It is also called tendon bamboo, dwarf palm bamboo, etc. It is a plant of the Arecaceae family and Palm bamboo genus. Although it is similar to the former, the difference can be distinguished if you look closely.

2. Different plant types

The stem of the Areca palm is relatively smooth and yellow-green in color. The height of the entire plant is about 2-5 meters. The stem is about 4-5 centimeters thick and is slightly swollen at the base.

The brown bamboo is relatively slender and long, about 2-3 meters in height and 1.5-3 centimeters in diameter, which is thinner than the former.

3. Different leaves

The leaves of the Areca palm are relatively broad and lush. They are pinnately compound leaves that are fully divided and are about 40-150 cm in length.

The leaves of the bamboo palm are clustered at the top of the stem, are palm-shaped, have 3-12 lobes, and are about 20-25 cm long.