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Phoenix dactylifera
Date Palm, Arabian Desert Date Palm
Information by: Photographer: Steve Mullany /Smith
Description
This tree, the source of edible dates, will grow up to 80' tall and has greyish-green leaves on a slender trunk. It does well in desert landscapes. This palm is often used in formal groupings around large buildings.
Sun
Full
Water
Very Low, Low, Medium
Growth Rate
Slow
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Average, Poor, Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Different areas of your landscape have different water requirements.
Shrubs need much less water than lawns and drip systems should never be scheduled on the same program with lawns.
Establish separate watering schedules for those areas.