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
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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
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
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
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
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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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
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Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Good for skin
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
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
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✘
✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
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
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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