Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Perennial
Origin
Northern Africa, Western Asia
Asia
Types
Phoenix dactylifera
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
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USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Ivory
White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Transplanting
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
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Erosion control
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
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PHOENIX dactylifera
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
Common Name
Date Palm
Hosta
In German
Dattelpalme
Hosta
In French
Palmier dattier
Hosta
In Spanish
Palmera datilera
Hosta
In Portuguese
palma de tâmara
Hosta
In Polish
Data Palm
Hosta
In Latin
Date Palm
strone
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Arecales
Asparagales
Family
Arecaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Agavoideae
Season and Care of Date Palm and Hosta
Season and care of Date Palm and Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Date Palm and Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Date Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hosta season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Date Palm is Loam, Sand and for Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Date Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Date Palm and Hosta Physical Information
Date Palm and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Date Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Date Palm and Hosta are as follows:
Date Palm flower color: Ivory
Date Palm leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
- Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Care of Date Palm and Hosta
Care of Date Palm and Hosta 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 Hosta 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 Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.