Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Gebang Palm
Common chives, Garlic chives, Siberian garlic chives, Giant Siberian chives
Habitat
tropical environments
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Ivory
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Olive, Chocolate, Black
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
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
Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, head rot, Pink Root, Rust, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Antioxidants, Bone strength, Improve heart health, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Biodiesel, For making oil, Jelly, Sometimes used for making wine, Used in salads, Wax
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CORYPHA utan
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
Common Name
Buri Palm, Gebang Palm
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
In Hindi
Buri Palm
Chives
In German
Schopfpalmen
Schnittlauch
In French
Buri Palm
Ciboulette
In Spanish
Buri Palm
Cebollino
In Greek
Buri Palm
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
In Portuguese
Buri Palm
Cebolinha
In Polish
Buri Palm
Szczypiorek
In Latin
Buri Palm
Sectivi porri
Phylum
Vascular plant
Spermatophyta
Class
Monocots
Liliopsida
Order
Arecales
Asparagales
Family
Arecaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Corypheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Allioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Buri Palm and Chives
Season and care of Buri Palm and Chives is important to know. While considering everything about Buri Palm and Chives Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buri Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chives season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buri Palm is Loam, Sand and for Chives is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buri Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Chives is Neutral.
Buri Palm and Chives Physical Information
Buri Palm and Chives physical information is very important for comparison. Buri Palm height is 910.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Buri Palm and Chives are as follows:
Buri Palm flower color: Ivory
Buri Palm leaf color: Green
Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Buri Palm and Chives
Care of Buri Palm and Chives include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Buri Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chives pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Buri Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chives needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.