Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Palm or Cycad
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Canary Islands
  
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
  
Types
phoenix canariensis hybrid, Phoenix rupicola
  
oranges, grapefruit, lemons
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
along watercourse, Fertile bottom land, Moist Soils, Volcanic Islands
  
agricultural areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-13
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Ivory
  
White, Purple, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
  
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Palmate
  
Toothed
  
Thorns
Yes
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
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
  
Keep ground moist
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial 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
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Mild Allergen
  
Itchiness, Oral Allergy
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
  
Not Available
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Energy
  
Kidney Stones, scurvy, Stomach Cancer
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Food for insects, Used As Food
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
PHOENIX canariensis
  
CITRUS
  
Common Name
Canary Island Date Palm, canary date palm, dattier des Canaries, phoenix palm, pineapple palm
  
Citrus
  
In Hindi
Phoenix Canariensis
  
निम्बू-वंश
  
In German
Phoenix Canariensis
  
Zitruspflanzen
  
In French
dattier des Canaries
  
Citrus
  
In Spanish
palmera canaria
  
Citrus
  
In Greek
Phoenix Canariensis
  
Citrus
  
In Portuguese
Palmeira-das-canárias
  
Citrus é um género
  
In Polish
Daktylowiec kanaryjski
  
Cytrus
  
In Latin
Phoenix Canariensis
  
citrus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Arecales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Arecaceae
  
Rutaceae
  
Genus
Phoenix
  
Citrus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Phoeniceae
  
Citreae
  
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
  
Asteroideae
  
Season and Care of Phoenix Canariensis and Citrus
Season and care of Phoenix Canariensis and Citrus is important to know. While considering everything about Phoenix Canariensis and Citrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Phoenix Canariensis season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Citrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Phoenix Canariensis is Loam, Sand and for Citrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Phoenix Canariensis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Citrus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Phoenix Canariensis and Citrus Physical Information
Phoenix Canariensis and Citrus physical information is very important for comparison. Phoenix Canariensis height is 152.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Citrus height is Not Available and width 244.00 cm. The color specification of Phoenix Canariensis and Citrus are as follows:
Phoenix Canariensis flower color: Yellow and Ivory
Phoenix Canariensis leaf color: Blue Green and Dark Green
Citrus flower color: White, Purple and Ivory
- Citrus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Phoenix Canariensis and Citrus
Care of Phoenix Canariensis and Citrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phoenix Canariensis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Citrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Phoenix Canariensis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Citrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.