Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Not Avaialble
Phoenix dactylifera
Habitat
Woodland Garden Secondary
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-12
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Rose
Yellow, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Silver
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Silver
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
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
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced organic fertilizer
Compost, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Scale Insects, Snails
Birds
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Anemia, anti-inflammatory, constipation, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
PHOENIX dactylifera
Common Name
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
Date Palm
In German
Umbrella Tree
Dattelpalme
In French
Umbrella Tree
Palmier dattier
In Spanish
Árbol de paraguas
Palmera datilera
In Greek
Umbrella Tree
Χουρμαδιά
In Portuguese
Árvore de guarda-chuva
palma de tâmara
In Polish
Umbrella Tree
Data Palm
In Latin
O lignum
Date Palm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Arecales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Subfamily
Magnolioideae
Coryphoideae
Season and Care of Umbrella Tree and Date Palm
Season and care of Umbrella Tree and Date Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Umbrella Tree and Date Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Date Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam and for Date Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Date Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Umbrella Tree and Date Palm Physical Information
Umbrella Tree and Date Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Date Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Tree and Date Palm are as follows:
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Date Palm flower color: Ivory
- Date Palm leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Umbrella Tree and Date Palm
Care of Umbrella Tree and Date Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Umbrella Tree 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.