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What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Palm or Cycad

Origin
Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types
Phoenix dactylifera

Number of Varieties
250 31

Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12

AHS Heat Zone
12-9

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

Habit
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
152.00 cm 86

Minimum Width
610.00 cm 34

Plant Color

Flower Color
Ivory

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor

Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape
Long Linear

Thorns
Yes

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun

Growth Rate
Medium

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage
Well drained

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer
No

Tolerances
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer
Lots of watering

In Spring
Moderate

In Winter
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers
Compost, Potassium

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers
Showy

Flower Petal Number
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit
Yes

Edible Fruit
Yes

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
Yes

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
Yes

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Bold

Foliage Sheen
Matte

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
Yes

Attracts
Birds

Allergy
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification

Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses
Yes

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses
Anemia, anti-inflammatory, constipation, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used
Fruits

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHOENIX dactylifera

Common Name
Date Palm

In Hindi
खजूर

In German
Dattelpalme

In French
Palmier dattier

In Spanish
Palmera datilera

In Greek
Χουρμαδιά

In Portuguese
palma de tâmara

In Polish
Data Palm

In Latin
Date Palm

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Tracheophyta

Class
Liliopsida

Order
Arecales

Family
Arecaceae

Genus
Phoenix

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids

Tribe
Phoeniceae

Subfamily
Coryphoideae

Number of Species
260 60

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Properties of Date Palm

Want to know the properties of Date Palm? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Date Palm is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis and wheezing. Date Palm Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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Date Palm Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Date Palm. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Date Palm physical information is as follows: 152.00 cm tall and 610.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Long Linear. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of Date Palm

Taking Date Palm Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Date Palm include pruning, which should be done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun for its proper growth.

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Season and care of Date Palm

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Date Palm is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Date Palm is a very important plant from Palm. There are 250 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Phoenix dactylifera. This plant's habitat is Desert, Dry areas and Semi desert and it comes in the hardiness zone 8-12. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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