Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Palm or Cycad
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Northern Africa, Western Asia
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not Available
  
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
  
Forest edges, Mountains
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
8-4
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Ivory
  
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange Red
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Silver
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Lung shaped
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
  
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Drought Tolerant
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Adequately
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
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
  
Powdery mildew, Slugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
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
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Air purification, Provides ground cover
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, anti-inflammatory, constipation, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss
  
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
PHOENIX dactylifera
  
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
  
Common Name
Date Palm
  
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
  
In Hindi
खजूर
  
Lungwort
  
In German
Dattelpalme
  
Lungenkraut
  
In French
Palmier dattier
  
pulmonaire
  
In Spanish
Palmera datilera
  
Lungwort
  
In Greek
Χουρμαδιά
  
Lungwort
  
In Portuguese
palma de tâmara
  
pulmonária
  
In Polish
Data Palm
  
płucnik
  
In Latin
Date Palm
  
Lungwort
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Ascomycota
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Ascomycetes
  
Order
Arecales
  
Peltigerales
  
Family
Arecaceae
  
Boraginaceae
  
Genus
Phoenix
  
Pulmonaria
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Phoeniceae
  
Boragineae
  
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
  
Boraginoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Date Palm and Lungwort
Season and care of Date Palm and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Date Palm and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Date Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lungwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Date Palm is Loam, Sand and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Date Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Date Palm and Lungwort Physical Information
Date Palm and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Date Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Date Palm and Lungwort are as follows:
Date Palm flower color: Ivory
Date Palm leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Date Palm and Lungwort
Care of Date Palm and Lungwort 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 Lungwort 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 Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.