Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Northern Africa, Western Asia
South Africa
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
9-13
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange Red
Yellow, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
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
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Needs less watering
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
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
Cycad weevils, Root Pathogen
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available, pollinators
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
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
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, anti-inflammatory, constipation, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Pine
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Traditional medicine
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, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHOENIX dactylifera
Encephalartos lebomboensis
Common Name
Date Palm
Lebombo Cycad
In Hindi
खजूर
Lebombo Cycad
In German
Dattelpalme
Lebombo Palmfarn
In French
Palmier dattier
Lebombo Cycad
In Spanish
Palmera datilera
Lebombo cícadas
In Greek
Χουρμαδιά
Lebombo Cycad
In Portuguese
palma de tâmara
Lebombo Cycad
In Polish
Data Palm
Lebombo Cycad
In Latin
Date Palm
Lebombo Cycad
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Cycadophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Cycadopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Cycadaceae
Genus
Phoenix
Encephalartos
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Not Available
Tribe
Phoeniceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Date Palm and Lebombo Cycad
Wondering what are the properties of Date Palm and Lebombo Cycad? We provide you with everything About Date Palm and Lebombo Cycad. Date Palm has thorns and Lebombo Cycad doesn't have thorns. Also Date Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Date Palm has allergic reactions like Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis and wheezing and Lebombo Cycad has allergic reactions like Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis and wheezing. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Date Palm and Lebombo Cycad and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Date Palm and Lebombo Cycad
Season and care of Date Palm and Lebombo Cycad is important to know. While considering everything about Date Palm and Lebombo Cycad Care, growing season is an essential factor. Date Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lebombo Cycad season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Date Palm is Loam, Sand and for Lebombo Cycad is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Date Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lebombo Cycad is Acidic, Neutral.
Date Palm and Lebombo Cycad Physical Information
Date Palm and Lebombo Cycad physical information is very important for comparison. Date Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Lebombo Cycad height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Date Palm and Lebombo Cycad are as follows:
Date Palm flower color: Ivory
Date Palm leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Lebombo Cycad flower color: Not Available
- Lebombo Cycad leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Date Palm and Lebombo Cycad
Care of Date Palm and Lebombo Cycad 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 Lebombo Cycad 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 Lebombo Cycad needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
