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Wild Date Palm, India Date Palm, Silver Date Palm, Date Sugar Palm 'Robusta'

Phoenixsylvestris

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Family
Arecaceae (ar-ek-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Phoenix (FEE-niks)
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Species
sylvestris (sil-VESS-triss)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Height
over 40 ft. (12 m)
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling
Bloom Color
Gold (yellow-orange)
Pale Yellow
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Palms
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Bronze
Blue-Green
Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; germinate in vitro in gelatin, agar or other medium
Seed Collecting
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Orange Beach, Alabama

Queen Creek, Arizona

Redding, California

Big Pine Key, Florida

Dunnellon, Florida

Saint Petersburg, Florida

Sanford, Florida

Bluffton, South Carolina

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Bastrop, Texas

Corpus Christi, Texas

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donnacreation
Sumter, SC | February 2011 | positive

I planted 2 of these date palms 2 years ago, but in my zone they require winter protection - warming lights and frost cloth.

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QCHammy
San Tan Valley, AZ (Zone 9a) | March 2008 | positive

Started from seed about 3 years ago. Is now about a foot tall and is showing silver/blue coloration. Very attractive, drought and heat ...Read More

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