Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
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Phoenix dactylifera
Number of Varieties
25250
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40000
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Habitat
Well Drained
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-118-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm152.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
150.00 cm610.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Ivory
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Yellow, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Gray Green
Gray Green, Silver
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
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, 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, Apply N-P-K, Phosphorous
Compost, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
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
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Pollen
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Used in parkland
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Rheumatism
Anemia, anti-inflammatory, constipation, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORDIA boissieri
PHOENIX dactylifera
Common Name
Anacahuita, Texas Olive
Date Palm
In Hindi
Anacahuita
खजूर
In German
Anacahuita
Dattelpalme
In French
anacahuita
Palmier dattier
In Spanish
anacahuita
Palmera datilera
In Greek
Anacahuita
Χουρμαδιά
In Portuguese
Anacahuita
palma de tâmara
In Polish
Anacahuita
Data Palm
In Latin
Anacahuita
Date Palm
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Boraginales
Arecales
Family
Boraginaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Cordia
Phoenix
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
-
Phoeniceae
Subfamily
-
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
300260
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27800
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