Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Palm or Cycad
Origin
South America
Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
Phoenix dactylifera
Number of Varieties
6250
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40000
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Habitat
Warmer regions
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-98-12
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99
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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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
45.72 cm152.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
91.44 cm610.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Yellow, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Silver
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
Compost, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease, Colon Cancer, Coronary diseases, Energy, Fertility, Fights Depression, Gallbladder Diseases, Heart problems, Infections, Minerals, Nerve pain, Regulates Blood Sugar, Stomach Cancer
Anemia, anti-inflammatory, constipation, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARACHIS hypogaea
PHOENIX dactylifera
Common Name
Peanut
Date Palm
In Hindi
मूंगफली
खजूर
In German
Erdnuss
Dattelpalme
In French
Cacahuète
Palmier dattier
In Spanish
Maní
Palmera datilera
In Greek
Αράπικο φιστίκι
Χουρμαδιά
In Portuguese
Amendoim
palma de tâmara
In Polish
Arachid
Data Palm
In Latin
Peanut
Date Palm
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fabales
Arecales
Family
Fabaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Arachis
Phoenix
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Dalbergieae
Phoeniceae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
1000260
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27800
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