Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Perennial
Origin
Canary Islands
South Africa
Types
phoenix canariensis hybrid, Phoenix rupicola
Asteraceae
Number of Varieties
225
0
40000
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Habitat
along watercourse, Fertile bottom land, Moist Soils, Volcanic Islands
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-1310-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
6-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
152.00 cm20.30 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
910.00 cm20.30 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Ivory
Light Purple, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Shape
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Elliptic, toothed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Needs good drainage, Reduce watering in winter
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Palmetto weevil
Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Mild Allergen
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Energy
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Air freshner, Food for insects, Used As Food
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PHOENIX canariensis
OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'
Common Name
Canary Island Date Palm, canary date palm, dattier des Canaries, phoenix palm, pineapple palm
African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy
In Hindi
Phoenix Canariensis
Cape Daisy
In German
Phoenix Canariensis
Cape Daisy
In French
dattier des Canaries
Cape Daisy
In Spanish
palmera canaria
Margarita del Cabo
In Greek
Phoenix Canariensis
Cape Daisy
In Portuguese
Palmeira-das-canárias
Cape Daisy
In Polish
Daktylowiec kanaryjski
Cape Daisy
In Latin
Phoenix Canariensis
Cape Daisy
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arecales
Asterales
Family
Arecaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Phoenix
Osteospermum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Phoeniceae
Calenduleae
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
1485
1
27800
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