Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northern Africa, Western Asia
Southeastern United States
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Ivory
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Salt, Wind
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, Potassium
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wind
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, anti-inflammatory, constipation, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Seeds
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for making soaps
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PHOENIX dactylifera
AESCULUS parviflora
Common Name
Date Palm
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
In Hindi
खजूर
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In German
Dattelpalme
Buckeye Putzer
In French
Palmier dattier
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Spanish
Palmera datilera
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Greek
Χουρμαδιά
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Portuguese
palma de tâmara
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Polish
Data Palm
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Latin
Date Palm
bottlebrush Buckeye
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arecales
Sapindales
Family
Arecaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Phoeniceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Date Palm and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Season and care of Date Palm and Bottlebrush Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Date Palm and Bottlebrush Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Date Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Date Palm is Loam, Sand and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Date Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Date Palm and Bottlebrush Buckeye Physical Information
Date Palm and Bottlebrush Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Date Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Date Palm and Bottlebrush Buckeye are as follows:
Date Palm flower color: Ivory
Date Palm leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Care of Date Palm and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Care of Date Palm and Bottlebrush Buckeye 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 Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Date Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottlebrush Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.