Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Gebang Palm
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Habit
Upright/Erect
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Ivory
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Olive, Chocolate, Black
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caseworm, Coconut Hispine Beetle, Coconut scale, Mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
Oral Cancers
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Used as an interior landscaping species
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
Antidepressant
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Nut
Other Uses
Biodiesel, For making oil, Jelly, Sometimes used for making wine, Used in salads, Wax
Chewing
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORYPHA utan
ARECA catechu
Common Name
Buri Palm, Gebang Palm
Areca Palm, Betel Palm, Indian Palm
In Hindi
Buri Palm
सुपारी पाम
In German
Schopfpalmen
Betel Palm
In French
Buri Palm
Palmier à bétel
In Spanish
Buri Palm
Betel Palm
In Greek
Buri Palm
Betel Palm
In Portuguese
Buri Palm
Betel Palm
In Polish
Buri Palm
Betel Palm
In Latin
Buri Palm
Betel Palmarum
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Liliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Arecoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Buri Palm and Betel Palm
Season and care of Buri Palm and Betel Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Buri Palm and Betel Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buri Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Betel Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buri Palm is Loam, Sand and for Betel Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buri Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Betel Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Buri Palm and Betel Palm Physical Information
Buri Palm and Betel Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Buri Palm height is 910.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Betel Palm height is 107.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Buri Palm and Betel Palm are as follows:
Buri Palm flower color: Ivory
Buri Palm leaf color: Green
Betel Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Betel Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Buri Palm and Betel Palm
Care of Buri Palm and Betel Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Buri Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Betel Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Buri Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Betel Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.