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About Date Palm and Arjuna Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Palm or Cycad
Tree

Origin

Northern Africa, Western Asia
Africa, South-Eastern Asia

Types

Phoenix dactylifera
Terminalia arjuna

Number of Varieties

2501
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-125-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
9 - 5

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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory
Pale Yellow, Yellow green

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
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Silver
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost, Potassium
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Bees, Flies, pollinators

Allergy

Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
conjunctivitis, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
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Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, anti-inflammatory, constipation, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHOENIX dactylifera
Terminalia arjuna

Common Name

Date Palm
Arjuna

In Hindi

खजूर
अर्जुन वृक्ष

In German

Dattelpalme
Terminalia arjuna

In French

Palmier dattier
Terminalia arjuna

In Spanish

Palmera datilera
Migdałecznik arjuna

In Greek

Χουρμαδιά
arjuna

In Portuguese

palma de tâmara
Migdałecznik arjuna

In Polish

Data Palm
Migdałecznik arjuna

In Latin

Date Palm
arjuna

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
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Order

Arecales
Myrtales

Family

Arecaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Phoenix
Terminilia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Phoeniceae
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Subfamily

Coryphoideae
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Number of Species

260100
1 27800
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Properties of Date Palm and Arjuna Tree

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

Season and Care of Date Palm and Arjuna Tree

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

Date Palm and Arjuna Tree Physical Information

Date Palm and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Date Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Date Palm and Arjuna Tree are as follows:

  • Date Palm flower color: Ivory

  • Date Palm leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green

  • Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green

  • Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Date Palm and Arjuna Tree

Care of Date Palm and Arjuna Tree 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 Arjuna Tree pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.