Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Australia
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Not Available
Gebang Palm
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Olive, Chocolate, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Plum
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
feather-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
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, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism
Aging, Brain disease, Cancer, Cyanide Poisoning, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Malaria, Metabolic disorders, Vitamin A, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as essential oil
Biodiesel, For making oil, Jelly, Sometimes used for making wine, Used in salads, Wax
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
MELALEUCA quinquenervia
CORYPHA utan
Common Name
Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree
Buri Palm, Gebang Palm
In Hindi
Paperbark tree
Buri Palm
In German
Paperbark tree
Schopfpalmen
In French
Paperbark tree
Buri Palm
In Spanish
Paperbark tree
Buri Palm
In Greek
Paperbark tree
Buri Palm
In Portuguese
Paperbark tree
Buri Palm
In Polish
Paperbark tree
Buri Palm
In Latin
Paperbark tree
Buri Palm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Family
Myrtaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Corypheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Paperbark Tree and Buri Palm
Season and care of Paperbark Tree and Buri Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Paperbark Tree and Buri Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paperbark Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Buri Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Paperbark Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Buri Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Paperbark Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Buri Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Paperbark Tree and Buri Palm Physical Information
Paperbark Tree and Buri Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Paperbark Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Buri Palm height is 910.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Paperbark Tree and Buri Palm are as follows:
Paperbark Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink and Ivory
Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Buri Palm flower color: Ivory
- Buri Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Paperbark Tree and Buri Palm
Care of Paperbark Tree and Buri Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paperbark Tree pruning is done 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 Paperbark Tree 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.