Phoenix dactylifera
DATE PALM
Arecaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen palm

Hardiness zones: 9-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: high wind, first line salt wind, medium soil salinity
20m
Plant habit
 
5m

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Phoenix dactylifera
DATE PALM
Arecaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen palm

Hardiness zones: 9-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: high wind, first line salt wind, medium soil salinity
20m
Plant habit
 
5m

FEATURES

Flowers: cream

Flowering Time: early spring to late summer

Ornamental Fruit: yellow

Edibility: edible fruit


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits tropical, mediterranean, formal, contemporary & coastal designs

Uses: large planter, accents, street tree

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average

Animals: deer resistant






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