Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Northern Africa, Western Asia
Australia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
Forest edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange Red
Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Linear
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Does not require lot of watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
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, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
Compost, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Not Available
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
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, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHOENIX dactylifera
WODYETIA bifurcata
Common Name
Date Palm
Foxtail Palm
In Hindi
खजूर
Foxtail palm
In German
Dattelpalme
Fuchsschwanz -palme
In French
Palmier dattier
sétaire palme
In Spanish
Palmera datilera
la cola de zorra de palma
In Greek
Χουρμαδιά
αλωπέκουρου παλάμη
In Portuguese
palma de tâmara
foxtail palma
In Polish
Data Palm
włośnica palmowy
In Latin
Date Palm
foxtail palmarum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Phoeniceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Arecoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Date Palm and Foxtail Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Date Palm and Foxtail Palm? We provide you with everything About Date Palm and Foxtail Palm. Date Palm has thorns and Foxtail Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Date Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Date Palm has allergic reactions like Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis and wheezing and Foxtail Palm has allergic reactions like Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis and wheezing. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Date Palm and Foxtail Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Date Palm and Foxtail Palm
Season and care of Date Palm and Foxtail Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Date Palm and Foxtail Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Date Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Foxtail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Date Palm is Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Date Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Foxtail Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Date Palm and Foxtail Palm Physical Information
Date Palm and Foxtail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Date Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Foxtail Palm height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Date Palm and Foxtail Palm are as follows:
Date Palm flower color: Ivory
Date Palm leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Foxtail Palm flower color: White
- Foxtail Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Date Palm and Foxtail Palm
Care of Date Palm and Foxtail Palm 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 Foxtail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Date Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.