Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades
Phoenix dactylifera
Number of Varieties
30250
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40000
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Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-98-12
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
6 - 1
12-9
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
80.00 cm152.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
91.44 cm610.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Yellow, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Silver
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Long Linear
Thorns
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Plant Season
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Winter
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Moist, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, 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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
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✘
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Attracts
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects
Birds
Allergy
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers
Anemia, anti-inflammatory, constipation, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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✔
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Garden Design
Groundcover, Showy Tree
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALENDULA officinalis
PHOENIX dactylifera
Common Name
Pot Marigold
Date Palm
In Hindi
Pot Marigold
खजूर
In German
Ringelblume
Dattelpalme
In French
pot Marigold
Palmier dattier
In Spanish
Caléndula
Palmera datilera
In Greek
καλέντουλα
Χουρμαδιά
In Portuguese
pot Marigold
palma de tâmara
In Polish
Pot Marigold
Data Palm
In Latin
Zinnia Pot
Date Palm
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Arecales
Family
Asteraceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Calendula
Phoenix
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Calenduleae
Phoeniceae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
20260
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27800
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