Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Europe, Asia
Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey
Phoenix dactylifera
Number of Varieties
30250
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40000
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Habitat
Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-118-12
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
50.00 cm152.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
100.00 cm610.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
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, Yellow green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Silver
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Long Linear
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, 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
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers
Compost, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf Hoppers, Mites, Scale, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shallow soil
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
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails
Birds
Allergy
Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Remove blemishes, Skin inflammation
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Edible Uses
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✘
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Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent weeds, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Atherosclerosis, Brain disease, Carminative, Cold, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Eczema, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Treatment of ulcers, Urinary tract problems
Anemia, anti-inflammatory, constipation, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as an ointment, Used as colouring in foods, Used as insect repellent
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Curcuma longa
PHOENIX dactylifera
Common Name
Turmeric, Curcuma
Date Palm
In Hindi
हल्दी
खजूर
In German
Kurkuma
Dattelpalme
In French
curcuma
Palmier dattier
In Spanish
Curcuma longa
Palmera datilera
In Greek
κουρκούμη
Χουρμαδιά
In Portuguese
curcuma
palma de tâmara
In Polish
kurkuma
Data Palm
In Latin
turmeric
Date Palm
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Arecales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Curcuma
Phoenix
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Zingibereae
Phoeniceae
Subfamily
Zingiberoideae
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
100260
1
27800
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