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About Date Palm and Black Birch

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Palm or Cycad
Tree

Origin

Northern Africa, Western Asia
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Phoenix dactylifera
Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch

Number of Varieties

25040
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
Hills, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-124-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
9-1

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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.00 cm2,133.60 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm762.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory
Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Orange Red
Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Silver
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

Compost, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Ants, Aphids, Birds

Allergy

Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
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Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, anti-inflammatory, constipation, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss
Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Boils, bowel syndrome, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Heart problems, Kidney Stones, Osteoarthritis, Skin Disorders, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Bark, Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHOENIX dactylifera
BETULA nigra 'Studetec'

Common Name

Date Palm
Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch

In Hindi

खजूर
काले बर्च वृक्ष

In German

Dattelpalme
Schwarze Birke

In French

Palmier dattier
Noir Bouleau

In Spanish

Palmera datilera
Negro del árbol de abedul

In Greek

Χουρμαδιά
Μαύρο Birch Tree

In Portuguese

palma de tâmara
Bétula Preto

In Polish

Data Palm
Czarny Brzoza

In Latin

Date Palm
Niger Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Arecales
Fagales

Family

Arecaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Phoenix
Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Phoeniceae
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Subfamily

Coryphoideae
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Number of Species

26040
1 27800
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Properties of Date Palm and Black Birch

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

Season and Care of Date Palm and Black Birch

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

Date Palm and Black Birch Physical Information

Date Palm and Black Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Date Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Black Birch height is 2,133.60 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Date Palm and Black Birch are as follows:

  • Date Palm flower color: Ivory

  • Date Palm leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green

  • Black Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown

  • Black Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Date Palm and Black Birch

Care of Date Palm and Black Birch 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 Black Birch pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Date Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.