Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Northern Africa, Western Asia
Eastern Asia
Types
Phoenix dactylifera
Gardenia anapetes, Gardenia candida
Number of Varieties
25050
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40000
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Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
Dry Forest, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-127-10
0
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
152.00 cm15.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Ivory
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Elliptic
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Compost, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Bugs, Insects, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Asthma, breathing problems
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Good for skin and hair
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, anti-inflammatory, constipation, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss
Abdominal Disease, Abscess, Acid Reflux
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHOENIX dactylifera
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Radicans'
Common Name
Date Palm
Gardenia
In Hindi
खजूर
बौना गार्डेनिया
In German
Dattelpalme
Dwarf Gardenia
In French
Palmier dattier
Gardenia Dwarf
In Spanish
Palmera datilera
Gardenia enana
In Greek
Χουρμαδιά
νάνος Gardenia
In Portuguese
palma de tâmara
Gardenia Dwarf
In Polish
Data Palm
Dwarf Gardenia
In Latin
Date Palm
Gardenia Dwarf
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arecales
Rubiales
Family
Arecaceae
Rubiaceae
Genus
Phoenix
Gardenia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Phoeniceae
Gardenieae
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Cinchonoideae
Number of Species
260140
1
27800
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