Phoenix sylvestris

India Date Palm, Wild Date Palm

Family: Arecaceae Palm


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 9A - 11
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color White
Bloom time Spring and Summer
Water needs Dry to moist
Landscape uses Specimen, street tree
Height 25' to 45' / 7.60m to 13.80m
Spread 15' to 25' / 4.60m to 7.60m
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Evergreen, needles or needle-like
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Orange, purple, yellow
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Palm, upright or erect