Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Herbs, Shrub
Origin
Northern Africa, Western Asia
Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
6-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Ivory
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange Red
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Circular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Rabbits, Snails
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Abdominal distension
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, anti-inflammatory, constipation, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss
Appetizer, Cardiac, constipation, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Powdered and mixed with tea, Showy Purposes, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as a laxative, Used as a thickener in soups
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Tropical
Groundcover
Botanical Name
PHOENIX dactylifera
PLEIOBLASTUS distichus
Common Name
Date Palm
Dwarf Bamboo
In German
Dattelpalme
Ajowan
In French
Palmier dattier
Ajowan
In Spanish
Palmera datilera
Trachyspermum ammi
In Greek
Χουρμαδιά
σπόρους καραμπίνα
In Portuguese
palma de tâmara
aipo
In Polish
Data Palm
seler
In Latin
Date Palm
semina Carom
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Phoenix
Trachyspermum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Apioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Date Palm and Ajwain plant
Season and care of Date Palm and Ajwain plant is important to know. While considering everything about Date Palm and Ajwain plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Date Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ajwain plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Date Palm is Loam, Sand and for Ajwain plant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Date Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ajwain plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Date Palm and Ajwain plant Physical Information
Date Palm and Ajwain plant physical information is very important for comparison. Date Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Date Palm and Ajwain plant are as follows:
Date Palm flower color: Ivory
Date Palm leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Ajwain plant flower color: Pale White
- Ajwain plant leaf color: Green
Care of Date Palm and Ajwain plant
Care of Date Palm and Ajwain plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Date Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ajwain plant pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Date Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ajwain plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.