Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northern Africa, Western Asia
Mexico
Types
Phoenix dactylifera
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Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
9-14
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange Red
Brown, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Do not water excessively, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
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, 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
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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
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Tropical
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Tropical, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PHOENIX dactylifera
CALLIANDRA californica
Common Name
Date Palm
Baja fairy duster
Zapotillo
Chuparosa
In German
Dattelpalme
tabardillo
In French
Palmier dattier
tabardillo
In Spanish
Palmera datilera
tabardillo
In Greek
Χουρμαδιά
Tabardillo
In Portuguese
palma de tâmara
Tabardillo
In Polish
Data Palm
Tabardillo
In Latin
Date Palm
Tabardillo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Date Palm and Tabardillo
Season and care of Date Palm and Tabardillo is important to know. While considering everything about Date Palm and Tabardillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Date Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tabardillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Date Palm is Loam, Sand and for Tabardillo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Date Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tabardillo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Date Palm and Tabardillo Physical Information
Date Palm and Tabardillo physical information is very important for comparison. Date Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Tabardillo height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Date Palm and Tabardillo are as follows:
Date Palm flower color: Ivory
Date Palm leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Tabardillo flower color: Red
- Tabardillo leaf color: Green
Care of Date Palm and Tabardillo
Care of Date Palm and Tabardillo 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 Tabardillo 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 Tabardillo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.