Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northern Africa, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Phoenix dactylifera
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Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
10-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange Red
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Fertilizers
Compost, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, anti-inflammatory, constipation, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss
Cramps, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Tropical
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHOENIX dactylifera
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Date Palm
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
खजूर
Aleurites moluccanus
In German
Dattelpalme
Lichtnussbaum
In French
Palmier dattier
Aleurites moluccana
In Spanish
Palmera datilera
Aleurites moluccanus
In Greek
Χουρμαδιά
Aleurites moluccanus
In Portuguese
palma de tâmara
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Polish
Data Palm
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Latin
Date Palm
Aleurites moluccanus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arecales
Euphorbiales
Family
Arecaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Phoeniceae
Aleuritideae
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Crotonoideae
Season and Care of Date Palm and Kukui
Season and care of Date Palm and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Date Palm and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Date Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Date Palm is Loam, Sand and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Date Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Date Palm and Kukui Physical Information
Date Palm and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Date Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Date Palm and Kukui are as follows:
Date Palm flower color: Ivory
Date Palm leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Kukui flower color: White
- Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Date Palm and Kukui
Care of Date Palm and Kukui 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 Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.