Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Tree
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
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Types
Gebang Palm
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Number of Varieties
550
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40000
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Habitat
tropical environments
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-156-10
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
10-6
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
910.00 cm610.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm300.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Ivory
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Olive, Chocolate, Black
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
Cylindrical
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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 if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
allergic reaction, Asthma
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Brain disease, Cancer, Cyanide Poisoning, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Malaria, Metabolic disorders, Vitamin A, Weight loss
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Biodiesel, For making oil, Jelly, Sometimes used for making wine, Used in salads, Wax
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CORYPHA utan
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
Common Name
Buri Palm, Gebang Palm
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
In Hindi
Buri Palm
क्रेप मेहंदी
In German
Schopfpalmen
Crapemyrtle
In French
Buri Palm
Crapemyrtle
In Spanish
Buri Palm
Crapemyrtle
In Greek
Buri Palm
Crapemyrtle
In Portuguese
Buri Palm
Crapemyrtle
In Polish
Buri Palm
Crapemyrtle
In Latin
Buri Palm
Crapemyrtle
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Spermatophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arecales
Myrtales
Family
Arecaceae
Lythraceae
Genus
Corypha
Lagerstroemia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Corypheae
Lagerstroemieae
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Lagerstroemieae
Number of Species
1250
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27800
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