Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Gebang Palm
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
H1, H2, 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, Light Yellow, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Olive, Chocolate, Black
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
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
Needs small amount of water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Frost
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available, Rabbits, Small mammals
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
drowsiness, Scratches
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
bank hedging, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Ethnobotanic
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Brain disease, Cancer, Cyanide Poisoning, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Malaria, Metabolic disorders, Vitamin A, Weight loss
Aging, Frostbite
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
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORYPHA utan
RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix
Common Name
Buri Palm, Gebang Palm
Needle Palm, Porcupine plant
In Hindi
Buri Palm
सुई ताड़
In German
Schopfpalmen
Nadel -Palme
In French
Buri Palm
palmier aiguille
In Spanish
Buri Palm
palmera aguja
In Greek
Buri Palm
βελόνα φοίνικα
In Portuguese
Buri Palm
palmeira agulha
In Polish
Buri Palm
Igła palma
In Latin
Buri Palm
acus palma
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Corypha
Rhapidophyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Corypheae
Corypheae
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Buri Palm and Needle Palm
Season and care of Buri Palm and Needle Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Buri Palm and Needle Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buri Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Needle Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buri Palm is Loam, Sand and for Needle Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buri Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Needle Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Buri Palm and Needle Palm Physical Information
Buri Palm and Needle Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Buri Palm height is 910.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Needle Palm height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Buri Palm and Needle Palm are as follows:
Buri Palm flower color: Ivory
Buri Palm leaf color: Green
Needle Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Lavender
- Needle Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Buri Palm and Needle Palm
Care of Buri Palm and Needle Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Buri Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Needle Palm pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Needle Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.