Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northern Africa, Western Asia
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Phoenix dactylifera
Cornus controversa
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Ivory
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange Red
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Silver
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Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Requires regular watering during dry weather
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
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Fertilizers
Compost, Potassium
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Used in parkland
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
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PHOENIX dactylifera
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Date Palm
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
खजूर
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Dattelpalme
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
Palmier dattier
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
Palmera datilera
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
Χουρμαδιά
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
palma de tâmara
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
Data Palm
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
Date Palm
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Cornoideae
Season and Care of Date Palm and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Date Palm and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Date Palm and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Date Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Date Palm is Loam, Sand and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Date Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Date Palm and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Date Palm and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Date Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Date Palm and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Date Palm flower color: Ivory
Date Palm leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Date Palm and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Date Palm and Wedding Cake Tree 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 Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Date Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.