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About Dwarf Palmetto and Date Palm


About Date Palm and Dwarf Palmetto


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Palm or Cycad  
Palm or Cycad  

Origin
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States  
Northern Africa, Western Asia  

Types
Not Available  
Not Available  

Number of Varieties
14  
99+
Not Available  

Habitat
Floodplains, Lowland, River side, Swamps  
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-12  
8-12  

AHS Heat Zone
12-6  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm  
99+
152.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Ivory  
Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Chocolate, Black  
Yellow, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green  
Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Gray Green, Silver  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Circular, dissected, long and linear  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

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

Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing  
Compost, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Insects  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy  
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Baldness, Cold, Cough, Migraines, Sore throat  
Anemia, anti-inflammatory, constipation, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SABAL minor  
PHOENIX dactylifera  

Common Name
Bush Palmetto, Dwarf Palmetto, Little Blue Stem, Swamp Palmetto  
Date Palm  

In Hindi
बौना पल्मेट्टो  
खजूर  

In German
Zwerg Palmetto  
Dattelpalme  

In French
Palmetto nain  
Palmier dattier  

In Spanish
Palmetto enano  
Palmera datilera  

In Greek
Νάνος Palmetto  
Χουρμαδιά  

In Portuguese
Palmetto anão  
palma de tâmara  

In Polish
Dwarf Palmetto  
Data Palm  

In Latin
Pumilio Palmetto  
Date Palm  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Arecales  
Arecales  

Family
Arecaceae  
Arecaceae  

Genus
Sabal  
Phoenix  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids  

Tribe
Not Available  
Phoeniceae  

Subfamily
Coryphoideae  
Coryphoideae  

Number of Species
14  
99+
Not Available  

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Properties of Dwarf Palmetto and Date Palm

Wondering what are the properties of Dwarf Palmetto and Date Palm? We provide you with everything About Dwarf Palmetto and Date Palm. Dwarf Palmetto doesn't have thorns and Date Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Dwarf Palmetto does not have fragrant flowers. Dwarf Palmetto has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Date Palm has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy. 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 Dwarf Palmetto and Date Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dwarf Palmetto and Date Palm

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

Dwarf Palmetto and Date Palm Physical Information

Dwarf Palmetto and Date Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Palmetto height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Date Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Palmetto and Date Palm are as follows:

Care of Dwarf Palmetto and Date Palm

Care of Dwarf Palmetto and Date Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Palmetto pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Date Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dwarf Palmetto needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Date Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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