Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Northern Africa, Western Asia
South Africa
Types
Phoenix dactylifera
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
9-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange Red
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Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Needs very little water
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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 crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Compost, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, anti-inflammatory, constipation, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHOENIX dactylifera
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
Common Name
Date Palm
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
In German
Dattelpalme
Brotbaum
In French
Palmier dattier
Bread Arbre
In Spanish
Palmera datilera
Árbol del pan
In Greek
Χουρμαδιά
ψωμί Δέντρο
In Portuguese
palma de tâmara
Árvore de pão
In Polish
Data Palm
chleb Drzewo
In Latin
Date Palm
panis ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Cycadaceae
Genus
Phoenix
Encephalartos
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids
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Season and Care of Date Palm and Bread Tree
Season and care of Date Palm and Bread Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Date Palm and Bread Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Date Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Date Palm is Loam, Sand and for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Date Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Date Palm and Bread Tree Physical Information
Date Palm and Bread Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Date Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Date Palm and Bread Tree are as follows:
Care of Date Palm and Bread Tree
Care of Date Palm and Bread 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 Bread Tree pruning is done Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Date Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bread Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.