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Arecaceae
Date Palm Flower
Phoenix dactylifera
Prosperity and victory.
- Family
- Arecaceae
- Genus
- Phoenix
- Native to
- Middle East, North Africa
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Type
- Palm tree
- Height
- 15-25 meters
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil
- Well-drained, sandy, deep
- Water
- Moderate to high
- Hardiness
- 9-11
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- Date palms have been cultivated for over 6,000 years, making them one of the oldest cultivated fruits.
- A single date palm can produce up to 80 kg of fruit per year for over a century.
- Date palms are dioecious, meaning male and female flowers grow on separate trees.
- In commercial orchards, one male tree can pollinate up to 50 female trees by hand.
- Ancient Mesopotamians considered the date palm the 'tree of life' and depicted it extensively in art.
Color meanings
0
Triumph
1
Peace
2
Fertility
3
Abundance