Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Palm or Cycad
Tree
Origin
Northern Africa, Western Asia
New Zealand
Types
Phoenix dactylifera
Metrosideros excelsa
Number of Varieties
2508
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40000
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Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
Coastal Regions, hedge rows, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-1210-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
152.00 cm910.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm610.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Ivory
Red, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange Red
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green, Gray
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Acicular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Requires regular watering
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Used as Christmas tree, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, anti-inflammatory, constipation, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss
Astringent, Dysentry
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Wood
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHOENIX dactylifera
METROSIDEROS excelsa
Common Name
Date Palm
New Zealand Christmas Tree, Pohutukawa
In Hindi
खजूर
pohutukawa
In German
Dattelpalme
pohutukawa
In French
Palmier dattier
pohutukawa
In Spanish
Palmera datilera
pohutukawa
In Greek
Χουρμαδιά
pohutukawa
In Portuguese
palma de tâmara
pohutukawa
In Polish
Data Palm
pohutukawa
In Latin
Date Palm
pohutukawa
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
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Class
Liliopsida
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Order
Arecales
Myrtales
Family
Arecaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Phoenix
Metrosideros
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Phoeniceae
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Subfamily
Coryphoideae
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Number of Species
26012
1
27800
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