Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Palm or Cycad
  
Palm or Cycad
  
Origin
Mexico
  
Northern Africa, Western Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cliffs, Rocky areas, shaded fields, shores
  
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
8-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
H1, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Ivory
  
Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Black
  
Yellow, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Blue Green, Gray Green, Silver, Gray
  
Gray Green, Silver
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Circular
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
Yes
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
  
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
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full 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
fungus, Rust aphids, Scale
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
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
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Birds
  
Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Liver disease, Toxic
  
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Cancer, Diuretic, Expectorant, treating tumours
  
Anemia, anti-inflammatory, constipation, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Shoots
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
  
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
BRAHEA armata
  
PHOENIX dactylifera
  
Common Name
Blue Hesper Palm, Mexican Blue Palm, Blue Fan Palm
  
Date Palm
  
In Hindi
Mexican Blue Palm
  
खजूर
  
In German
Mexican Blue Palm
  
Dattelpalme
  
In French
Palmier bleu du Mexique
  
Palmier dattier
  
In Spanish
palma blanca
  
Palmera datilera
  
In Greek
Mexican Blue Palm
  
Χουρμαδιά
  
In Portuguese
Mexican Blue Palm
  
palma de tâmara
  
In Polish
Mexican Blue Palm
  
Data Palm
  
In Latin
Mexican Blue Palm
  
Date Palm
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Arecales
  
Arecales
  
Family
Arecaceae
  
Arecaceae
  
Genus
Brahea
  
Phoenix
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Phoeniceae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Coryphoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Mexican Blue Palm and Date Palm
Season and care of Mexican Blue Palm and Date Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Blue Palm and Date Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Blue Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Date Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Blue Palm is Loam, Sand and for Date Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Blue Palm is Neutral, Alkaline and for Date Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mexican Blue Palm and Date Palm Physical Information
Mexican Blue Palm and Date Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Blue Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Date Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Blue Palm and Date Palm are as follows:
Mexican Blue Palm flower color: Ivory
Mexican Blue Palm leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver and Gray
Date Palm flower color: Ivory
- Date Palm leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Mexican Blue Palm and Date Palm
Care of Mexican Blue Palm and Date Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Blue Palm 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 Mexican Blue Palm 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.