Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Morocco, Western Asia
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Not Available
Gebang Palm
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Olive, Chocolate, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
feather-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Ammonium Nitrate
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Moths
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems
Aging, Brain disease, Cancer, Cyanide Poisoning, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Malaria, Metabolic disorders, Vitamin A, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties
Biodiesel, For making oil, Jelly, Sometimes used for making wine, Used in salads, Wax
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALLUNA vulgaris
CORYPHA utan
Common Name
Heather, Common heather, Ling
Buri Palm, Gebang Palm
In German
Heidekraut
Schopfpalmen
In French
bruyère
Buri Palm
In Spanish
brezo
Buri Palm
In Greek
ερείκη
Buri Palm
In Portuguese
urze
Buri Palm
In Polish
wrzos
Buri Palm
In Latin
Heather
Buri Palm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Family
Ericaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Ericoideae
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Heather and Buri Palm
Season and care of Heather and Buri Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Heather and Buri Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heather season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Buri Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Heather is Loam, Sand and for Buri Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Heather is Acidic and for Buri Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Heather and Buri Palm Physical Information
Heather and Buri Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Buri Palm height is 910.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Heather and Buri Palm are as follows:
Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Buri Palm flower color: Ivory
- Buri Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Heather and Buri Palm
Care of Heather and Buri Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buri Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buri Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.