Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Herb
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Europe, Asia
Types
Gebang Palm
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
5100
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40000
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Habitat
tropical environments
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15-9999
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9*1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
910.00 cm60.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm60.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Ivory
White, Purple, Pink, Violet, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Olive, Chocolate, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
Oblovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Brain disease, Cancer, Cyanide Poisoning, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Malaria, Metabolic disorders, Vitamin A, Weight loss
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Biodiesel, For making oil, Jelly, Sometimes used for making wine, Used in salads, Wax
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Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical
Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CORYPHA utan
SYMPHYTUM officinale
Common Name
Buri Palm, Gebang Palm
Common Comfrey
In Hindi
Buri Palm
Hydrangea
In German
Schopfpalmen
Hortensie
In French
Buri Palm
Hortensia
In Spanish
Buri Palm
Hortensia
In Greek
Buri Palm
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Buri Palm
Hortênsia
In Polish
Buri Palm
Hortensja
In Latin
Buri Palm
Hibiscus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
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Class
Monocots
-
Order
Arecales
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Family
Arecaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Corypha
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Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
-
Tribe
Corypheae
-
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
-
Number of Species
1235
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27800
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