Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Palm or Cycad
  
Palm or Cycad
  
Origin
Northern Africa, Western Asia
  
Australia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Alexandra King palm, Purple King Palm
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
  
Clay soil areas, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
  
10-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Ivory
  
Purple, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange Red
  
Red, Pink
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Silver
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Wet Site, Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
  
occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
  
Fertilizers
Compost, Potassium
  
Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Moth, Pink Root, Red spider mite
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Salt, Soil Compaction, Sun
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Beetles, Mice, Moths
  
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
  
breathing problems, Pollen, Runny nose, sneezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
  
Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Air purification, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, anti-inflammatory, constipation, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss
  
Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, Bone disorders, Chronic fatigue, Cyanide Poisoning, Emmoiliant, High cholestrol, Malaria, Metabolic disorders, Piles, Vitamin A, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, For making oil, Jelly, Making Shampoo, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads, Wax
  
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, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
PHOENIX dactylifera
  
ARCHONTOPHOENIX cunninghamiana
  
Common Name
Date Palm
  
Bangalow Palm, King Palm, Piccabeen Palm
  
In Hindi
खजूर
  
Palm
  
In German
Dattelpalme
  
Palme
  
In French
Palmier dattier
  
Paume
  
In Spanish
Palmera datilera
  
Palma
  
In Greek
Χουρμαδιά
  
Παλάμη
  
In Portuguese
palma de tâmara
  
Palma
  
In Polish
Data Palm
  
Palma
  
In Latin
Date Palm
  
Vero
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Arecales
  
Arecales
  
Family
Arecaceae
  
Arecaceae
  
Genus
Phoenix
  
Archontophoenix
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Phoeniceae
  
Areceae
  
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
  
Arecoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Date Palm and King Palm
Season and care of Date Palm and King Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Date Palm and King Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Date Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and King Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Date Palm is Loam, Sand and for King Palm is Loam while the PH of soil for Date Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for King Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Date Palm and King Palm Physical Information
Date Palm and King Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Date Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas King Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Date Palm and King Palm are as follows:
Date Palm flower color: Ivory
Date Palm leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
King Palm flower color: Purple and Lavender
- King Palm leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Date Palm and King Palm
Care of Date Palm and King 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 King Palm pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Date Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer King Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.