Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Madagascar
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Types
conjugatum, aureum, furfuraceum,rubrum
Gebang Palm
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Lowland, subtropical regions, Tropical areas
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Gold, Sienna, Ivory
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
feather-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water daily during growing season
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
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
Diamond scale, Phytophthora, pink rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Aging, Brain disease, Cancer, Cyanide Poisoning, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Malaria, Metabolic disorders, Vitamin A, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
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
Feature Plant, Tropical
Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
DICTYOSPERMA album
CORYPHA utan
Common Name
Hurricane Palm, Princess Palm
Buri Palm, Gebang Palm
In Hindi
Princess Palm
Buri Palm
In German
Princess Palm
Schopfpalmen
In French
Palmiste blanc
Buri Palm
In Spanish
Princess Palm
Buri Palm
In Greek
Princess Palm
Buri Palm
In Portuguese
Princess Palm
Buri Palm
In Polish
Princess Palm
Buri Palm
In Latin
Princess Palm
Buri Palm
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Equisetopsida
Monocots
Family
Arecaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Dictyosperma
Corypha
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Princess Palm and Buri Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Princess Palm and Buri Palm? We provide you with everything About Princess Palm and Buri Palm. Princess Palm doesn't have thorns and Buri Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Princess Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Princess Palm has allergic reactions like Not Available and Buri Palm has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Princess Palm and Buri Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Princess Palm and Buri Palm
Season and care of Princess Palm and Buri Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Princess Palm and Buri Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Princess Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Buri Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Princess Palm is Loam, Sand and for Buri Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Princess Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Buri Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Princess Palm and Buri Palm Physical Information
Princess Palm and Buri Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Princess Palm height is 910.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Buri Palm height is 910.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Princess Palm and Buri Palm are as follows:
Princess Palm flower color: Light Yellow, Gold, Sienna and Ivory
Princess Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Buri Palm flower color: Ivory
- Buri Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Princess Palm and Buri Palm
Care of Princess Palm and Buri Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Princess Palm 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 Princess Palm 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.