Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Northern Africa, Western Asia
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
Open Plains, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
3-9
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
Flower Color
Ivory
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
Compost, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, anti-inflammatory, constipation, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Seeds, Whole plant
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PHOENIX dactylifera
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
Common Name
Date Palm
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
In Hindi
खजूर
Blue Grama Grass
In German
Dattelpalme
Blau Grama Grass
In French
Palmier dattier
Boutelou gracieux
In Spanish
Palmera datilera
Azul Grama Grass
In Greek
Χουρμαδιά
Μπλε Grama Grass
In Portuguese
palma de tâmara
Azul Grama Grama
In Polish
Data Palm
Niebieski Grama Trawa
In Latin
Date Palm
Blue Grama Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Phoeniceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Date Palm and Blue Grama Grass
Season and care of Date Palm and Blue Grama Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Date Palm and Blue Grama Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Date Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Grama Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Date Palm is Loam, Sand and for Blue Grama Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Date Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Grama Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Date Palm and Blue Grama Grass Physical Information
Date Palm and Blue Grama Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Date Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Date Palm and Blue Grama Grass are as follows:
Date Palm flower color: Ivory
Date Palm leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet
- Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Date Palm and Blue Grama Grass
Care of Date Palm and Blue Grama Grass 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 Blue Grama Grass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Date Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Grama Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.