Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Palm or Cycad
Origin
India
Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Pednem Keri, Kasarpal, Parashte
Phoenix dactylifera
Number of Varieties
-250
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40000
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Habitat
Foot Hills, Tropical regions
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-118-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12-9
Sunset Zone
11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
H1, H2, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
500.00 cm152.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
10.00 cm610.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Dark Pink
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy
Yellow, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Copper
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Gray Green
Gray Green, Silver
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Long Linear
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Needs more water during establishment
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Leafminers, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
-
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Hair Conditioner, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes Healthy Hair
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Edible Uses
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✘
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antitumor, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Dysentry, Indigestion
Anemia, anti-inflammatory, constipation, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Fruit, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Garcinia indica
PHOENIX dactylifera
Common Name
Kokum
Date Palm
In Hindi
Kokum
खजूर
In German
Kokum
Dattelpalme
In French
Kokum
Palmier dattier
In Spanish
Kokum
Palmera datilera
In Greek
Kokum
Χουρμαδιά
In Portuguese
Kokum
palma de tâmara
In Polish
Kokum
Data Palm
In Latin
Kokum
Date Palm
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Theales
Arecales
Family
Zamiaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Garcinia
Phoenix
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Garcinieae
Phoeniceae
Subfamily
Clusioideae
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
1260
1
27800
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