Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Northern Africa, Western Asia
Eastern Asia, China
Types
Phoenix dactylifera
Chinese windmill palm, windmill palm ,Chusan palm
Number of Varieties
2501
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40000
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Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
Lawn
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-127-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
10-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
152.00 cm610.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm240.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange Red
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Silver
Gray Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Umbrella Like
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
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Regular watering during dry periods
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
-
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification
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, Haemostatic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Weaving into Mats and Bags
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, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHOENIX dactylifera
TRACHYCARPUS fortunei
Common Name
Date Palm
Chinese Windmill Palm, Windmill Palm
In Hindi
खजूर
Windmill Palm
In German
Dattelpalme
Trachycarpus fortunei
In French
Palmier dattier
Chinesische Hanfpalme
In Spanish
Palmera datilera
Trachycarpus fortunei
In Greek
Χουρμαδιά
Windmill Palm
In Portuguese
palma de tâmara
Windmill Palm
In Polish
Data Palm
Trachycarpus fortunei
In Latin
Date Palm
Windmill Palm
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Arecales
Arecales
Family
Arecaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Phoenix
Trachycarpus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Phoeniceae
Corypheae
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
260193
1
27800
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