Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Vegetable
Origin
Northern Africa, Western Asia
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Phoenix dactylifera
Wild cabbage, Cabbage, Savoy cabbage
Number of Varieties
250110
0
40000
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Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
Fertile bottom land, Moist Soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-124-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
6-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
152.00 cm121.92 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm60.96 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Broad, Unlobed
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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Needs a lot of water initially, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Prune lower leaves, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, Potassium
5-10-10 fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Insects
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
allergic reaction, breathing problems, Dizziness, Headache, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, Runny nose, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
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
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, anti-inflammatory, constipation, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification, Fiber, Minerals, Nutrients, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PHOENIX dactylifera
BRASSICA oleracea 'Diablo'( Gemmifera Group)
Common Name
Date Palm
Brussels Sprouts
In Hindi
खजूर
Brussels Sprouts plant
In German
Dattelpalme
Rosenkohl Pflanze
In French
Palmier dattier
Choux de Bruxelles plante
In Spanish
Palmera datilera
planta de coles de Bruselas
In Greek
Χουρμαδιά
φυτό Λαχανάκια Βρυξελλών
In Portuguese
palma de tâmara
Couves de Bruxelas planta
In Polish
Data Palm
Brukselka roślin
In Latin
Date Palm
Bruxellis pullulat herba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arecales
Capparales
Family
Arecaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Phoenix
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Phoeniceae
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Subfamily
Coryphoideae
-
Number of Species
260150
1
27800
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