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Date Palm
Phoenix dactylifera
Your guide to planting, growing, and getting to know this plant.
THE PLANT NOTEBOOK
Date Palm care, from seed onward.
- Botanical name
- Phoenix dactylifera
- Common names
- Date Palm
- Family
- Arecaceae
- Genus
- Phoenix
- Species
- P. dactylifera
Growing with your kit
Date pits are fun and easy to sprout in the Seeds In A Cup® warm greenhouse environment.
Propagation
Offshoots or seed.
Seasonal growth & harvest
Fruits in large clusters; extremely long-lived.
Growing conditions
Oases in hot deserts.
Weather & tolerances
Extreme heat and salt tolerance.
Pests & plant health
Red palm weevil.
Plant safety
Safe.
Botanical features
A tall palm reaching 75ft. Dioecious (separate male/female trees).
Varieties
‘Medjool’, ‘Deglet Noor’.
Garden & everyday uses
Staple food fruit. leaves for basketry
Native range & distribution
Middle East and North Africa.
Conservation
Secure crop.
Name origins
Greek ‘dactylos’ (finger), referring to the fruit shape.
History
Cultivated for 6,000 years in the Middle East; mentioned frequently in the Bible and Quran.
Grow date palm in a cup.
Tree Seed Starter Kit
Date Palm Seed Starter Grow Kit
USD 14.99
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Phoenix dactylifera
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