Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Palm or Cycad
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Gebang Palm
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Habitat
tropical environments
gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12 - 1
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Olive, Chocolate, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mosquito
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Brain disease, Cancer, Cyanide Poisoning, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Malaria, Metabolic disorders, Vitamin A, Weight loss
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Leaves
Other Uses
Biodiesel, For making oil, Jelly, Sometimes used for making wine, Used in salads, Wax
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical
Groundcover
Botanical Name
CORYPHA utan
BASSIA scoparia
Common Name
Buri Palm, Gebang Palm
Burningbush, Kochia
In Hindi
Buri Palm
Bassia scoparia
In German
Schopfpalmen
Besen-Radmelde
In French
Buri Palm
Bassia scoparia
In Spanish
Buri Palm
Kochia scoparia
In Greek
Buri Palm
Bassia scoparia
In Portuguese
Buri Palm
Bassia scoparia
In Polish
Buri Palm
Mietelnik żakula
In Latin
Buri Palm
Bassia scoparia
Phylum
Vascular plant
Angiosperms
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arecales
Caryophyllales
Family
Arecaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Corypheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Camphorosmoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Buri Palm and Kochia
Season and care of Buri Palm and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about Buri Palm and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buri Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kochia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buri Palm is Loam, Sand and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buri Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Buri Palm and Kochia Physical Information
Buri Palm and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Buri Palm height is 910.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Buri Palm and Kochia are as follows:
Buri Palm flower color: Ivory
Buri Palm leaf color: Green
Kochia flower color: Not Available
- Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Care of Buri Palm and Kochia
Care of Buri Palm and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Buri Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Buri Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.