Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Northern Africa, Western Asia
South Africa
Types
Phoenix dactylifera
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Ivory
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
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
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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 in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, anti-inflammatory, constipation, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Tropical
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHOENIX dactylifera
BERZELIA lanuginosa
Common Name
Date Palm
Buttonbush
In Hindi
खजूर
Buttonbush shrub
In German
Dattelpalme
Button Strauch
In French
Palmier dattier
buttonbush arbuste
In Spanish
Palmera datilera
arbusto buttonbush
In Greek
Χουρμαδιά
Buttonbush θάμνος
In Portuguese
palma de tâmara
arbusto Buttonbush
In Polish
Data Palm
Buttonbush krzew
In Latin
Date Palm
Frutex Buttonbush
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Bruniaceae
Genus
Phoenix
Cephalanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Date Palm and Buttonbush
Season and care of Date Palm and Buttonbush is important to know. While considering everything about Date Palm and Buttonbush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Date Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Date Palm is Loam, Sand and for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Date Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral.
Date Palm and Buttonbush Physical Information
Date Palm and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Date Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Date Palm and Buttonbush are as follows:
Date Palm flower color: Ivory
Date Palm leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Care of Date Palm and Buttonbush
Care of Date Palm and Buttonbush 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 Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Date Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.