Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Palm or Cycad
Origin
China
Canary Islands
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
phoenix canariensis hybrid, Phoenix rupicola
Number of Varieties
1002
0
40000
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
along watercourse, Fertile bottom land, Moist Soils, Volcanic Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-108-13
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10 - 7
12-8
Sunset Zone
7, 9, 10
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2.50 cm152.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
3.00 cm910.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Palmate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
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
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
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
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Palmetto weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Flies
-
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Mild Allergen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Energy
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Air freshner, Food for insects, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
PHOENIX canariensis
Common Name
Centipede Grass
Canary Island Date Palm, canary date palm, dattier des Canaries, phoenix palm, pineapple palm
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Phoenix Canariensis
In German
Hortensie
Phoenix Canariensis
In French
Hortensia
dattier des Canaries
In Spanish
Hortensia
palmera canaria
In Greek
υδραγεία
Phoenix Canariensis
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Palmeira-das-canárias
In Polish
Hortensja
Daktylowiec kanaryjski
In Latin
Hibiscus
Phoenix Canariensis
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Embryophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
-
Arecales
Family
Poaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Ophiuroides
Phoenix
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Phoeniceae
Subfamily
Sorghum
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
1014
1
27800
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