Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northern Africa, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Phoenix dactylifera
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Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
10-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange Red
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of 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
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
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Fertilizers
Compost, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
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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
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, anti-inflammatory, constipation, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Tropical
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHOENIX dactylifera
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Date Palm
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
खजूर
candlenut पेड़
In German
Dattelpalme
Candlenut Baum
In French
Palmier dattier
arbre Candlenut
In Spanish
Palmera datilera
árbol candlenut
In Greek
Χουρμαδιά
candlenut δέντρο
In Portuguese
palma de tâmara
candlenut árvore
In Polish
Data Palm
Tung Molukański drzewo
In Latin
Date Palm
Candlenut ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Arecales
Malpighiales
Family
Arecaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Phoeniceae
Aleuritideae
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Crotonoideae
Season and Care of Date Palm and Candlenut
Season and care of Date Palm and Candlenut is important to know. While considering everything about Date Palm and Candlenut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Date Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Candlenut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Date Palm is Loam, Sand and for Candlenut is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Date Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Date Palm and Candlenut Physical Information
Date Palm and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Date Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Date Palm and Candlenut are as follows:
Date Palm flower color: Ivory
Date Palm leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Candlenut flower color: White
- Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Date Palm and Candlenut
Care of Date Palm and Candlenut 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 Candlenut pruning is done . In summer Date Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.