Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Palm or Cycad
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
Northern Africa, Western Asia
  
China
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
  
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
  
9-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Ivory
  
Yellow, Red, Dark Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange Red
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray 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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Drought, Variety of soil types
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
  
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
  
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
  
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
  
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
Compost, Potassium
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Variety of soil types
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
  
Hair Conditioner, Not Available, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
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, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Jam, Jelly, Making Shampoo, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages, Used in paper industry, Used in salads, Used to make hair tonic
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
PHOENIX dactylifera
  
HIBISCUS rosa-sinensis 'Lillikoi Yellow'
  
Common Name
Date Palm
  
China rose
  
In Hindi
खजूर
  
गुड़हल, जवा कुसुम
  
In German
Dattelpalme
  
Tropical Hibiscus
  
In French
Palmier dattier
  
Hibiscus Tropical
  
In Spanish
Palmera datilera
  
hibisco tropical
  
In Greek
Χουρμαδιά
  
τροπική Hibiscus
  
In Portuguese
palma de tâmara
  
Hibiscus tropical
  
In Polish
Data Palm
  
Tropical Hibiscus
  
In Latin
Date Palm
  
Tropical Hibiscus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Arecales
  
Malvales
  
Family
Arecaceae
  
Malvaceae
  
Genus
Phoenix
  
Hibiscus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Phoeniceae
  
Hibisceae
  
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
  
Malvoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Date Palm and Chinese hibiscus
Season and care of Date Palm and Chinese hibiscus is important to know. While considering everything about Date Palm and Chinese hibiscus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Date Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chinese hibiscus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Date Palm is Loam, Sand and for Chinese hibiscus is Loam while the PH of soil for Date Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinese hibiscus is Neutral.
Date Palm and Chinese hibiscus Physical Information
Date Palm and Chinese hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Date Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Chinese hibiscus height is 600.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Date Palm and Chinese hibiscus are as follows:
Date Palm flower color: Ivory
Date Palm leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Chinese hibiscus flower color: Yellow, Red and Dark Red
- Chinese hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Date Palm and Chinese hibiscus
Care of Date Palm and Chinese hibiscus 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 Chinese hibiscus pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Remove deadheads. In summer Date Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.