Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northern Africa, Western Asia
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Phoenix dactylifera
Aralia spinosa
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Ivory
White, Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange Red
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Silver
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Leaf Shape
Long Linear
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, 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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Needs high amount of water
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
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Borders, Woodland margins
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
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a potherb
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PHOENIX dactylifera
ARALIA spinosa
Common Name
Date Palm
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
In Hindi
खजूर
Devil's Walking Stick
In German
Dattelpalme
Teufelsspazierstock
In French
Palmier dattier
Walking bâton du diable
In Spanish
Palmera datilera
Bastón del Diablo
In Greek
Χουρμαδιά
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
In Portuguese
palma de tâmara
Vara andando de diabo
In Polish
Data Palm
Diabelski laska
In Latin
Date Palm
Virgam diaboli
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Aralioideae
Season and Care of Date Palm and Devil's Walking Stick
Season and care of Date Palm and Devil's Walking Stick is important to know. While considering everything about Date Palm and Devil's Walking Stick Care, growing season is an essential factor. Date Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Devil's Walking Stick season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Date Palm is Loam, Sand and for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Date Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Date Palm and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information
Date Palm and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Date Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Date Palm and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:
Date Palm flower color: Ivory
Date Palm leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Devil's Walking Stick flower color: White, Green and Ivory
- Devil's Walking Stick leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Date Palm and Devil's Walking Stick
Care of Date Palm and Devil's Walking Stick 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 Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Date Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.