Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Northern Africa, Western Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Phoenix dactylifera
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Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Ivory
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange Red
Dark Red, Copper
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
Dark Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Silver
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Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Keep ground moist
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, 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
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Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
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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
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
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Other Uses
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Tropical
Wildflower
Botanical Name
PHOENIX dactylifera
PERSICARIA virginiana
Common Name
Date Palm
Jumpseed
In German
Dattelpalme
jumpseed
In French
Palmier dattier
jumpseed
In Spanish
Palmera datilera
jumpseed
In Greek
Χουρμαδιά
jumpseed
In Portuguese
palma de tâmara
jumpseed
In Polish
Data Palm
jumpseed
In Latin
Date Palm
Salire celeritate
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arecales
Caryophyllales
Family
Arecaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Date Palm and Jumpseed
Season and care of Date Palm and Jumpseed is important to know. While considering everything about Date Palm and Jumpseed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Date Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jumpseed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Date Palm is Loam, Sand and for Jumpseed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Date Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jumpseed is Acidic, Neutral.
Date Palm and Jumpseed Physical Information
Date Palm and Jumpseed physical information is very important for comparison. Date Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Jumpseed height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Date Palm and Jumpseed are as follows:
Date Palm flower color: Ivory
Date Palm leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Jumpseed flower color: Light Green
- Jumpseed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Date Palm and Jumpseed
Care of Date Palm and Jumpseed 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 Jumpseed pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Date Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jumpseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.