Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Palm or Cycad
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Northern Africa, Western Asia
Southeastern United States, Central America, South America
Types
Phoenix dactylifera
Skyflower
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Ivory
White, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange Red
White, Yellow, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Small elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seperation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular 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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, Potassium
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bugs, Insects
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, anti-inflammatory, constipation, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHOENIX dactylifera
DURANTA
Common Name
Date Palm
Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry
In German
Dattelpalme
Duranta
In French
Palmier dattier
Duranta
In Spanish
Palmera datilera
Duranta
In Greek
Χουρμαδιά
Duranta
In Portuguese
palma de tâmara
Duranta
In Polish
Data Palm
Duranta
In Latin
Date Palm
Duranta
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Date Palm and Duranta
Season and care of Date Palm and Duranta is important to know. While considering everything about Date Palm and Duranta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Date Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Duranta season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Date Palm is Loam, Sand and for Duranta is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Date Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Duranta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Date Palm and Duranta Physical Information
Date Palm and Duranta physical information is very important for comparison. Date Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Duranta height is 100.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Date Palm and Duranta are as follows:
Date Palm flower color: Ivory
Date Palm leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Duranta flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Duranta leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Date Palm and Duranta
Care of Date Palm and Duranta 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 Duranta pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Duranta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.