Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
-
Phoenix dactylifera
Habitat
Woodlands
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
8-12
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
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
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
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, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
Anemia, anti-inflammatory, constipation, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
PHOENIX dactylifera
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Date Palm
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
खजूर
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Dattelpalme
In French
Aleurites moluccana
Palmier dattier
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
Palmera datilera
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
Χουρμαδιά
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
palma de tâmara
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Data Palm
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Date Palm
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Arecales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Phoeniceae
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Coryphoideae
Season and Care of Kukui and Date Palm
Season and care of Kukui and Date Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Date Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Date Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Date Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Date Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kukui and Date Palm Physical Information
Kukui and Date Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Date Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Date Palm are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Date Palm flower color: Ivory
- Date Palm leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Kukui and Date Palm
Care of Kukui and Date Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Date Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.