Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Grass
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Gebang Palm
Bouteloua gracilis
Number of Varieties
514
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40000
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Habitat
tropical environments
Open Plains, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-153-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
910.00 cm91.44 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm91.44 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Ivory
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Olive, Chocolate, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
Grass like
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
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Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
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✘
✔
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Attracts
-
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
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-
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Brain disease, Cancer, Cyanide Poisoning, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Malaria, Metabolic disorders, Vitamin A, Weight loss
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Seeds, Whole plant
Other Uses
Biodiesel, For making oil, Jelly, Sometimes used for making wine, Used in salads, Wax
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CORYPHA utan
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
Common Name
Buri Palm, Gebang Palm
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
In Hindi
Buri Palm
Blue Grama Grass
In German
Schopfpalmen
Blau Grama Grass
In French
Buri Palm
Boutelou gracieux
In Spanish
Buri Palm
Azul Grama Grass
In Greek
Buri Palm
Μπλε Grama Grass
In Portuguese
Buri Palm
Azul Grama Grama
In Polish
Buri Palm
Niebieski Grama Trawa
In Latin
Buri Palm
Blue Grama Grass
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Lilopsida
Order
Arecales
Cyperales
Family
Arecaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Corypha
Bouteloua
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Corypheae
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Subfamily
Coryphoideae
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Number of Species
1250
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27800
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