Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Epiphyte
Origin
Northern Africa, Western Asia
Mexico
Types
Phoenix dactylifera
Laelia candida, Laelia discolor
Number of Varieties
25025
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40000
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Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
shaded riverbanks, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-129-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
152.00 cm45.70 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm45.70 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Ivory
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange Red
Dark Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Acicular
Thorns
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✘
✔
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well-aerated
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove lateral branches
Fertilizers
Compost, Potassium
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Use nitrogen rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Fusarium wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
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
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Mites
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
conjunctivitis, Dermatitis, Skin rash
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
-
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Very little waste
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, anti-inflammatory, constipation, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss
Prevention of convulsion, Vasorelaxant
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
-
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Handicrafts, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used as Ornamental plant
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, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PHOENIX dactylifera
LAELIA anceps
Common Name
Date Palm
Laelia, Orchid
In Hindi
खजूर
Laelia
In German
Dattelpalme
Laelia
In French
Palmier dattier
Laelia
In Spanish
Palmera datilera
Laelia
In Greek
Χουρμαδιά
Laelia
In Portuguese
palma de tâmara
Laelia
In Polish
Data Palm
Laelia
In Latin
Date Palm
Laelia
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Arecales
Orchidales
Family
Arecaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Phoenix
Laelia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Phoeniceae
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
26025
1
27800
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