Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Tree
Origin
Northern Africa, Western Asia
Eastern Asia
Types
Phoenix dactylifera
Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce
Number of Varieties
25035
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40000
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Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-126-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
8-2
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
152.00 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm460.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Ivory
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange Red
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Red, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Silver
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Acicular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Needs less 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Compost, Potassium
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Birds, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, anti-inflammatory, constipation, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss
anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaf Stalks, Root
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Constructing Boats, Making piano frames, Used as fuel, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Used in pencil industry
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PHOENIX dactylifera
ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'
Common Name
Date Palm
Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple
In Hindi
खजूर
सरल
In German
Dattelpalme
Fichten
In French
Palmier dattier
Picea
In Spanish
Palmera datilera
Picea
In Greek
Χουρμαδιά
Spruce
In Portuguese
palma de tâmara
Picea
In Polish
Data Palm
Świerk
In Latin
Date Palm
Picea
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Arecales
Pinales
Family
Arecaceae
Aceraceae
Genus
Phoenix
Picea
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids
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Tribe
Phoeniceae
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Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Piceoideae
Number of Species
26035
1
27800
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