Usage/Application Garden
Other Necessities Well Watered
Color Green
Soil Specific Alkaline
Scientific Name Phoenix Dactylifera
Height When Fully Grown 20 Feet
The date palm’s fruits are sweet and nutritious – and ripe dates don’t rot – making them one of the foods that ancient people could use and transport easily.” Date palms play a significant role in human history since they were one of the first crops to be cultivated when society transitioned from hunting and gathering to being responsible for growing their own crops around 11,000 years ago.