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Phoenix, Date Palm 'Zahidi'

Phoenixdactylifera

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Family

Arecaceae (ar-ek-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Phoenix (FEE-niks)

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Species

dactylifera (dak-ty-LIF-er-uh)

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Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Evergreen

Height

over 40 ft. (12 m)

Spacing

20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

30-40 ft. (9-12 m)

over 40 ft. (12 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)

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Bloom Time

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