Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Madagascar
Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical Indian Ocean Islands
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Green
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
stem tip cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer
Compost, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Flecking, Fluoride toxicity, Fusarium leaf spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bugs, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Birds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Dysmenorrhea, Hemostatic, Malaria
Anemia, anti-inflammatory, constipation, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used to make herbal teas
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
DRACAENA reflexa
PHOENIX dactylifera
Common Name
Pleomele, Song-of-India
Date Palm
In Hindi
Song-of-India
खजूर
In German
Song-of-India
Dattelpalme
In French
Song- of- Inde
Palmier dattier
In Spanish
Song- de - la India
Palmera datilera
In Greek
Τραγούδι - του -Ινδίας
Χουρμαδιά
In Portuguese
Canção -da-Índia
palma de tâmara
In Polish
Song- of- Indie
Data Palm
In Latin
Song of India :
Date Palm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Agavaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Not Available
Phoeniceae
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Song-of-India and Date Palm
Season and care of Song-of-India and Date Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Song-of-India and Date Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Song-of-India season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Date Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Song-of-India is Loam, Sand and for Date Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Song-of-India is Acidic, Neutral and for Date Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Song-of-India and Date Palm Physical Information
Song-of-India and Date Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Song-of-India height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Date Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Song-of-India and Date Palm are as follows:
Song-of-India flower color: White and Green
Song-of-India leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Date Palm flower color: Ivory
- Date Palm leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Song-of-India and Date Palm
Care of Song-of-India and Date Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Song-of-India pruning is done Remove damaged 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 Song-of-India 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.