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About Date Palm and Buddha's Hand

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Palm or Cycad
Fruit
1.3 Origin
Northern Africa, Western Asia
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
Well Drained
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
9-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12-9
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
152.00 cm
Rank: 86 (Overall)
370.00 cm
Rank: 66 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
610.00 cm
Rank: 34 (Overall)
300.00 cm
Rank: 57 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Ivory
White, Purple
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange Red
Yellow
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Silver
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval
2.4 Thorns
36% Palm Garden Plants have it !
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Palm Garden Plants have it !
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Budding, Cuttings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
Compost, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
80% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
86% Palm Garden Plants have it !
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
20% Palm Garden Plants have it !
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
39% Palm Garden Plants have it !
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Palm Garden Plants have it !
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
2% Palm Garden Plants have it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Palm Garden Plants has it !
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
95% Palm Garden Plants have it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
28% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
2% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
No Palm Garden Plants has it !
1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
66% Palm Garden Plants have it !
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Asthma
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
73% Palm Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Anemia, anti-inflammatory, constipation, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss
Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
29% Palm Garden Plants have it !
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Palm Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PHOENIX dactylifera
CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis
7.2 Common Name
Date Palm
Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron
7.2.1 In Hindi
खजूर
Buddha's Hand Tree
7.2.2 In German
Dattelpalme
Buddhas Hand Baum
7.2.3 In French
Palmier dattier
Main de Bouddha Arbre
7.2.4 In Spanish
Palmera datilera
Mano de Buda Árbol
7.2.5 In Greek
Χουρμαδιά
Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο
7.2.6 In Portuguese
palma de tâmara
Mão de Buda Árvore
7.2.7 In Polish
Data Palm
Ręka Buddy Drzewo
7.2.8 In Latin
Date Palm
Buddha manus Arbor
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
8.4 Order
Arecales
Sapindales
8.5 Family
Arecaceae
Rutaceae
8.6 Genus
Phoenix
Citrus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Phoeniceae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Properties of Date Palm and Buddha's Hand

Wondering what are the properties of Date Palm and Buddha's Hand? We provide you with everything About Date Palm and Buddha's Hand. Date Palm has thorns and Buddha's Hand doesn't have thorns. Also Date Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Date Palm has allergic reactions like Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis and wheezing and Buddha's Hand has allergic reactions like Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis and wheezing. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Date Palm and Buddha's Hand and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Date Palm and Buddha's Hand

Season and care of Date Palm and Buddha's Hand is important to know. While considering everything about Date Palm and Buddha's Hand Care, growing season is an essential factor. Date Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Buddha's Hand season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Date Palm is Loam, Sand and for Buddha's Hand is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Date Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Buddha's Hand is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Date Palm and Buddha's Hand Physical Information

Date Palm and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Date Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Date Palm and Buddha's Hand are as follows:

  • Date Palm flower color: Ivory

  • Date Palm leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green

  • Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple

  • Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Date Palm and Buddha's Hand

Care of Date Palm and Buddha's Hand 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 Buddha's Hand pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, 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 Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.