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About Nellie Stevens Holly and Date Palm


About Date Palm and Nellie Stevens Holly


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Palm or Cycad   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Northern Africa, Western Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands   
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9   
8-12   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-9   

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

Habit
Pyramidal   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm   
99+
152.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red, Crimson   
Yellow, Orange Red   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Blue Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Gray Green, Silver   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Long Linear   

Thorns
Yes   
Yes   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently   
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   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
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, Apply N-P-K   
Compost, Potassium   

Pests and Diseases
Leafminers, Mites, Nematodes, Red blotch, Root rot, Tar spot   
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
Medium   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Birds   

Allergy
Diarrhea, Mildly Toxic, Vomiting   
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges   
Beautification   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Anemia, anti-inflammatory, constipation, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Food for animals, 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, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break   
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ILEX 'Nellie Stevens'   
PHOENIX dactylifera   

Common Name
Nellie Stevens Holly   
Date Palm   

In Hindi
Nellie Stevens Holly   
खजूर   

In German
Nellie Stevens Holly   
Dattelpalme   

In French
Nellie Stevens Holly   
Palmier dattier   

In Spanish
Nellie Stevens Holly   
Palmera datilera   

In Greek
Nellie Stevens Holly   
Χουρμαδιά   

In Portuguese
Nellie Stevens Holly   
palma de tâmara   

In Polish
Nellie Stevens Holly   
Data Palm   

In Latin
Nellie Stevens Holly   
Date Palm   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Liliopsida   

Order
Aquifoliales   
Arecales   

Family
Aquifoliaceae   
Arecaceae   

Genus
Ilex   
Phoenix   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Phoeniceae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Coryphoideae   

Number of Species
600   
30
Not Available   

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Properties of Nellie Stevens Holly and Date Palm

Wondering what are the properties of Nellie Stevens Holly and Date Palm? We provide you with everything About Nellie Stevens Holly and Date Palm. Nellie Stevens Holly has thorns and Date Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Nellie Stevens Holly does not have fragrant flowers. Nellie Stevens Holly has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Mildly Toxic and Vomiting and Date Palm has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Mildly Toxic and Vomiting. 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 Nellie Stevens Holly and Date Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Nellie Stevens Holly and Date Palm

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

Nellie Stevens Holly and Date Palm Physical Information

Nellie Stevens Holly and Date Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Nellie Stevens Holly height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Date Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Nellie Stevens Holly and Date Palm are as follows:

Care of Nellie Stevens Holly and Date Palm

Care of Nellie Stevens Holly and Date Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nellie Stevens Holly 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 Nellie Stevens Holly 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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