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Date Palm
Date Palm

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About Date Palm and Sweet William

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial and Perennial

Type

Palm or Cycad
Flowering Plants

Origin

Northern Africa, Western Asia
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Types

Phoenix dactylifera
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

Number of Varieties

2501600
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-123-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.00 cm45.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Orange Red
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Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Silver
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering
Moderate

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

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
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Whole plant

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHOENIX dactylifera
DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

Common Name

Date Palm
Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

In Hindi

खजूर
स्वीट विलियम

In German

Dattelpalme
Bartn

In French

Palmier dattier
sweet william

In Spanish

Palmera datilera
Guillermo dulce

In Greek

Χουρμαδιά
είδος γαρύφαλλου

In Portuguese

palma de tâmara
william doce

In Polish

Data Palm
słodki William

In Latin

Date Palm
amaranthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Arecales
Caryophyllales

Family

Arecaceae
Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Phoenix
Dianthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Phoeniceae
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Subfamily

Coryphoideae
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Number of Species

26075
1 27800
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Properties of Date Palm and Sweet William

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

Season and Care of Date Palm and Sweet William

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

Date Palm and Sweet William Physical Information

Date Palm and Sweet William physical information is very important for comparison. Date Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Date Palm and Sweet William are as follows:

  • Date Palm flower color: Ivory

  • Date Palm leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green

  • Sweet William flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red and Orange Red

  • Sweet William leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Date Palm and Sweet William

Care of Date Palm and Sweet William 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 Sweet William pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Sweet William needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.