Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Northern Africa, Western Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
8-11
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Ivory
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange Red
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Deer resistant
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, Potassium
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, anti-inflammatory, constipation, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHOENIX dactylifera
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
Common Name
Date Palm
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
In Hindi
खजूर
HIPPEASTRUM
In German
Dattelpalme
HIPPEASTRUM
In French
Palmier dattier
HIPPEASTRUM
In Spanish
Palmera datilera
Hippeastrum
In Greek
Χουρμαδιά
Hippeastrum
In Portuguese
palma de tâmara
HIPPEASTRUM
In Polish
Data Palm
Hippeastrum
In Latin
Date Palm
Hippeastrum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arecales
Asparagales
Family
Arecaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Phoeniceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Date Palm and Hippeastrum
Season and care of Date Palm and Hippeastrum is important to know. While considering everything about Date Palm and Hippeastrum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Date Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Date Palm is Loam, Sand and for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Date Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral.
Date Palm and Hippeastrum Physical Information
Date Palm and Hippeastrum physical information is very important for comparison. Date Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm. The color specification of Date Palm and Hippeastrum are as follows:
Date Palm flower color: Ivory
Date Palm leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Date Palm and Hippeastrum
Care of Date Palm and Hippeastrum 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 Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.