Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Madagascar
Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Islands, limestone outcrops, Terrestrial
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange, Ivory
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Yellow, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, 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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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
Aging, Malaria, Metabolic disorders
Anemia, anti-inflammatory, constipation, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Fruits
Other Uses
Biodiesel, Wax
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
HYOPHORBE verschaffeltii
PHOENIX dactylifera
Common Name
Spindle Palm
Date Palm
In Hindi
Spindle Palm
खजूर
In German
Spindelpalme
Dattelpalme
In French
Palmiste marron
Palmier dattier
In Spanish
Hyophorbe verschaffeltii
Palmera datilera
In Greek
Spindle Palm
Χουρμαδιά
In Portuguese
Spindle Palm
palma de tâmara
In Polish
Hyophorbe verschaffeltii
Data Palm
In Latin
Spindle Palm
Date Palm
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Arecaceae
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 Spindle Palm and Date Palm
Season and care of Spindle Palm and Date Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Spindle Palm and Date Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spindle Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Date Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Spindle Palm is Loam, Sand and for Date Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spindle Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Date Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spindle Palm and Date Palm Physical Information
Spindle Palm and Date Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Palm height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Date Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Spindle Palm and Date Palm are as follows:
Spindle Palm flower color: Orange and Ivory
Spindle Palm leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Date Palm flower color: Ivory
- Date Palm leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Spindle Palm and Date Palm
Care of Spindle Palm and Date Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle 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 Spindle 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.