Daphne

Date Palm

About Daphne and Date Palm

Daphne

Date Palm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Palm or Cycad

Origin

China

Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

Phoenix dactylifera

Number of Varieties

-250

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Habitat

Upland

Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-98-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm152.00 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Crimson

Yellow, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in early spring, 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

Fertilize after blooming period, fertilize in growing season

Compost, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Nutrients, Wounds

Anemia, anti-inflammatory, constipation, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry

Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DAPHNE acutiloba

PHOENIX dactylifera

Common Name

Daphne plant

Date Palm

In Hindi

डाफ्ने संयंत्र

खजूर

In German

Daphne Pflanzen

Dattelpalme

In French

plante Daphne

Palmier dattier

In Spanish

planta de Daphne

Palmera datilera

In Greek

Δάφνη φυτών

Χουρμαδιά

In Portuguese

Daphne planta

palma de tâmara

In Polish

Daphne roślin

Data Palm

In Latin

Daphne plant

Date Palm

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Malvales

Arecales

Family

Thymelaeaceae

Arecaceae

Genus

Daphne

Phoenix

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids

Tribe

Phoeniceae

Subfamily

Coryphoideae

Number of Species

95260

1 27800

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Properties of Daphne and Date Palm

Wondering what are the properties of Daphne and Date Palm? We provide you with everything About Daphne and Date Palm. Daphne doesn't have thorns and Date Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Daphne does not have fragrant flowers. Daphne has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Date Palm has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Daphne and Date Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Daphne and Date Palm

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

Daphne and Date Palm Physical Information

Daphne and Date Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Daphne height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Date Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Daphne and Date Palm are as follows:

Daphne flower color: White
Daphne leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Date Palm flower color: Ivory
Date Palm leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Daphne and Date Palm

Care of Daphne and Date Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Daphne pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Daphne 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.