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About Date Palm and Silver Thyme

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Palm or Cycad
Herb

Origin

Northern Africa, Western Asia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia

Types

Phoenix dactylifera
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

250100
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.00 cm6.56 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm10.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Orange Red
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Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Silver
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Bees, Flies

Allergy

Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
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Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
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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
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHOENIX dactylifera
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'

Common Name

Date Palm
Silver Thyme, Thyme

In Hindi

खजूर
Hydrangea

In German

Dattelpalme
Hortensie

In French

Palmier dattier
Hortensia

In Spanish

Palmera datilera
Hortensia

In Greek

Χουρμαδιά
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

palma de tâmara
Hortênsia

In Polish

Data Palm
Hortensja

In Latin

Date Palm
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
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Class

Liliopsida
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Order

Arecales
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Family

Arecaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Phoenix
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Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids
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Tribe

Phoeniceae
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Subfamily

Coryphoideae
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Number of Species

260350
1 27800
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Properties of Date Palm and Silver Thyme

Wondering what are the properties of Date Palm and Silver Thyme? We provide you with everything About Date Palm and Silver Thyme. Date Palm has thorns and Silver Thyme doesn't have thorns. Also Date Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Date Palm has allergic reactions like Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis and wheezing and Silver Thyme 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 Silver Thyme and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Date Palm and Silver Thyme

Season and care of Date Palm and Silver Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Date Palm and Silver Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Date Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Date Palm is Loam, Sand and for Silver Thyme is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Date Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline.

Date Palm and Silver Thyme Physical Information

Date Palm and Silver Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Date Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Date Palm and Silver Thyme are as follows:

  • Date Palm flower color: Ivory

  • Date Palm leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green

  • Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender

  • Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Date Palm and Silver Thyme

Care of Date Palm and Silver Thyme 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 Silver Thyme 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 Silver Thyme needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.