Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Middle Africa
Canary Islands
Types
Not Available
phoenix canariensis hybrid, Phoenix rupicola
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges
along watercourse, Fertile bottom land, Moist Soils, Volcanic Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-13
Sunset Zone
Not available
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Ivory
Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Needs good drainage, Reduce watering in winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Palmetto weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Malaria, Weight loss
Energy
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil
Air freshner, Food for insects, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ELAEIS guineensis
PHOENIX canariensis
Common Name
African Oil Palm
Canary Island Date Palm, canary date palm, dattier des Canaries, phoenix palm, pineapple palm
In Hindi
अफ्रीकी ऑयल पाम
Phoenix Canariensis
In German
African Oil Palm
Phoenix Canariensis
In French
L'huile de palme africaine
dattier des Canaries
In Spanish
Aceite de Palma Africana
palmera canaria
In Greek
Αφρικανική φοινικέλαιο
Phoenix Canariensis
In Portuguese
Óleo de palma Africano
Palmeira-das-canárias
In Polish
Afrykański Olej palmowy
Daktylowiec kanaryjski
In Latin
African Oil Palm
Phoenix Canariensis
Phylum
Not Available
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of African Oil Palm and Phoenix Canariensis
Season and care of African Oil Palm and Phoenix Canariensis is important to know. While considering everything about African Oil Palm and Phoenix Canariensis Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Oil Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Phoenix Canariensis season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Oil Palm is Loam, Sand and for Phoenix Canariensis is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Oil Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Phoenix Canariensis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
African Oil Palm and Phoenix Canariensis Physical Information
African Oil Palm and Phoenix Canariensis physical information is very important for comparison. African Oil Palm height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Phoenix Canariensis height is 152.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of African Oil Palm and Phoenix Canariensis are as follows:
African Oil Palm flower color: Ivory
African Oil Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Phoenix Canariensis flower color: Yellow and Ivory
- Phoenix Canariensis leaf color: Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of African Oil Palm and Phoenix Canariensis
Care of African Oil Palm and Phoenix Canariensis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Oil Palm pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Phoenix Canariensis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer African Oil Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Phoenix Canariensis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.