Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Herbs
Origin
Northern Africa, Western Asia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Phoenix dactylifera
Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants
Number of Varieties
2501
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40000
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Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
shrublands, tropical grasslands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
152.00 cm45.70 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm50.80 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Ivory
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange Red
Green, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Silver
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lanceolate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very 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 Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
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
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, anti-inflammatory, constipation, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss
Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PHOENIX dactylifera
CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides
Common Name
Date Palm
Mexican Tea
In Hindi
खजूर
Dysphania ambrosioides
In German
Dattelpalme
Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß
In French
Palmier dattier
Épazote
In Spanish
Palmera datilera
Dysphania ambrosioides
In Greek
Χουρμαδιά
Μεξικού τσάι
In Portuguese
palma de tâmara
Dysphania ambrosioides
In Polish
Data Palm
Komosa piżmowa
In Latin
Date Palm
Dysphania ambrosioides
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arecales
Caryophyllales
Family
Arecaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Genus
Phoenix
Dysphania
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Phoeniceae
Dysphanieae
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Chenopodioideae
Number of Species
26030
1
27800
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