Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Palm or Cycad
Vegetable
Origin
Northern Africa, Western Asia
Europe
Types
Phoenix dactylifera
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Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
agricultural areas, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
4-10
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
Flower Color
Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange Red
Sienna, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Silver
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Clay, 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
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Compost, Potassium
8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
Birds
Caterpillar, Mites
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
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Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, anti-inflammatory, constipation, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss
Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PHOENIX dactylifera
BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)
Common Name
Date Palm
Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi
In German
Dattelpalme
choy sum
In French
Palmier dattier
choy sum
In Spanish
Palmera datilera
choy sum
In Greek
Χουρμαδιά
choy sum
In Portuguese
palma de tâmara
choy sum
In Polish
Data Palm
choy sum
In Latin
Date Palm
choy sum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arecales
Capparales
Family
Arecaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Date Palm and Choy Sum
Season and care of Date Palm and Choy Sum is important to know. While considering everything about Date Palm and Choy Sum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Date Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Choy Sum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Date Palm is Loam, Sand and for Choy Sum is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Date Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Choy Sum is Acidic, Neutral.
Date Palm and Choy Sum Physical Information
Date Palm and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Date Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Date Palm and Choy Sum are as follows:
Date Palm flower color: Ivory
Date Palm leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
- Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Date Palm and Choy Sum
Care of Date Palm and Choy Sum 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 Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Date Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Choy Sum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.