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About Brunfelsia americana and Date Palm


About Date Palm and Brunfelsia americana


What is

Life Span
Annual and Biennials   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Palm or Cycad   

Origin
Caribbean   
Northern Africa, Western Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Tropical regions   
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
8-12   

AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
12-9   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24   
H1, H2, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
970.00 cm   
99+
152.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Tan, Ivory   
Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Yellow Orange   
Yellow, Orange Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Blue Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Blue Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Gray Green, Silver   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter   
Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Compost, Potassium   

Pests and Diseases
Spider mites   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available   
Birds   

Allergy
Dizziness, Nausea, Swollen Lips   
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Snakebite, Syphilis   
Anemia, anti-inflammatory, constipation, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea   
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Brunfelsia Americana   
PHOENIX dactylifera   

Common Name
Brunfelsia Americana   
Date Palm   

In Hindi
Brunfelsia Americana   
खजूर   

In German
Brunfelsia Americana   
Dattelpalme   

In French
Brunfelsia Americana   
Palmier dattier   

In Spanish
Brunfelsia Americana   
Palmera datilera   

In Greek
Brunfelsia Americana   
Χουρμαδιά   

In Portuguese
Brunfelsia Americana   
palma de tâmara   

In Polish
Brunfelsia Americana   
Data Palm   

In Latin
Hedysarum   
Date Palm   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Brassicales   
Arecales   

Family
Solanaceae   
Arecaceae   

Genus
Capparis   
Phoenix   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Commelinids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Phoeniceae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Coryphoideae   

Number of Species
675   
28
Not Available   

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Properties of Brunfelsia americana and Date Palm

Wondering what are the properties of Brunfelsia americana and Date Palm? We provide you with everything About Brunfelsia americana and Date Palm. Brunfelsia americana doesn't have thorns and Date Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Brunfelsia americana does not have fragrant flowers. Brunfelsia americana has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Nausea and Swollen Lips and Date Palm has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Nausea and Swollen Lips. 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 Brunfelsia americana and Date Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Brunfelsia americana and Date Palm

Season and care of Brunfelsia americana and Date Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Brunfelsia americana and Date Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brunfelsia americana season is Spring and Fall and Date Palm season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Brunfelsia americana is Loam, Sand and for Date Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Brunfelsia americana is Neutral and for Date Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Brunfelsia americana and Date Palm Physical Information

Brunfelsia americana and Date Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Brunfelsia americana height is 970.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Date Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Brunfelsia americana and Date Palm are as follows:

Care of Brunfelsia americana and Date Palm

Care of Brunfelsia americana and Date Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brunfelsia americana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Date Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Brunfelsia americana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Date Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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