Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Middle Africa
Types
Gebang Palm
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments
Forest edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
Not available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Olive, Chocolate, Black
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season
Does not require lot of watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Brain disease, Cancer, Cyanide Poisoning, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Malaria, Metabolic disorders, Vitamin A, Weight loss
High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Malaria, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Whole plant
Other Uses
Biodiesel, For making oil, Jelly, Sometimes used for making wine, Used in salads, Wax
Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORYPHA utan
ELAEIS guineensis
Common Name
Buri Palm, Gebang Palm
African Oil Palm
In Hindi
Buri Palm
अफ्रीकी ऑयल पाम
In German
Schopfpalmen
African Oil Palm
In French
Buri Palm
L'huile de palme africaine
In Spanish
Buri Palm
Aceite de Palma Africana
In Greek
Buri Palm
Αφρικανική φοινικέλαιο
In Portuguese
Buri Palm
Óleo de palma Africano
In Polish
Buri Palm
Afrykański Olej palmowy
In Latin
Buri Palm
African Oil Palm
Phylum
Vascular plant
Not Available
Class
Monocots
Liliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Arecoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Buri Palm and African Oil Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Buri Palm and African Oil Palm? We provide you with everything About Buri Palm and African Oil Palm. Buri Palm doesn't have thorns and African Oil Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Buri Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Buri Palm has allergic reactions like Asthma and Rhinitis and African Oil Palm has allergic reactions like Asthma and Rhinitis. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Buri Palm and African Oil Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Buri Palm and African Oil Palm
Season and care of Buri Palm and African Oil Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Buri Palm and African Oil Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buri Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and African Oil Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buri Palm is Loam, Sand and for African Oil Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buri Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for African Oil Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Buri Palm and African Oil Palm Physical Information
Buri Palm and African Oil Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Buri Palm height is 910.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas African Oil Palm height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Buri Palm and African Oil Palm are as follows:
Buri Palm flower color: Ivory
Buri Palm leaf color: Green
African Oil Palm flower color: Ivory
- African Oil Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Buri Palm and African Oil Palm
Care of Buri Palm and African Oil Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Buri Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Oil Palm pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Buri Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Oil Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.