Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Herb
Origin
Canary Islands
Europe, Asia
Types
phoenix canariensis hybrid, Phoenix rupicola
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
2100
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40000
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Habitat
along watercourse, Fertile bottom land, Moist Soils, Volcanic Islands
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-13-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
9*1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
152.00 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
910.00 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Ivory
White, Purple, Pink, Violet, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Oblovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, 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
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Energy
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Air freshner, Food for insects, Used As Food
-
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Tropical
Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PHOENIX canariensis
SYMPHYTUM officinale
Common Name
Canary Island Date Palm, canary date palm, dattier des Canaries, phoenix palm, pineapple palm
Common Comfrey
In Hindi
Phoenix Canariensis
Hydrangea
In German
Phoenix Canariensis
Hortensie
In French
dattier des Canaries
Hortensia
In Spanish
palmera canaria
Hortensia
In Greek
Phoenix Canariensis
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Palmeira-das-canárias
Hortênsia
In Polish
Daktylowiec kanaryjski
Hortensja
In Latin
Phoenix Canariensis
Hibiscus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
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Class
Liliopsida
-
Order
Arecales
-
Family
Arecaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Phoenix
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Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
-
Tribe
Phoeniceae
-
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
-
Number of Species
1435
1
27800
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