Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Palm or Cycad
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
Canary Islands
  
North America, Europe, Asia
  
Types
phoenix canariensis hybrid, Phoenix rupicola
  
Lemna minor
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
along watercourse, Fertile bottom land, Moist Soils, Volcanic Islands
  
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-13
  
1-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
7-1
  
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
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Ivory
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Palmate
  
Oblong-lanceolate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Aquatic Plant
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
In Water
  
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Needs good drainage, Reduce watering in winter
  
Plant grows in water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Aquatic Plant
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Aquatic Plant
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
No need to prune
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Palmetto weevil
  
Insects, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Cold climate, Salt
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Insects
  
Allergy
Mild Allergen
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Energy
  
Swelling
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Food for insects, Used As Food
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
PHOENIX canariensis
  
LEMNA trisulca
  
Common Name
Canary Island Date Palm, canary date palm, dattier des Canaries, phoenix palm, pineapple palm
  
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
  
In Hindi
Phoenix Canariensis
  
duckweed
  
In German
Phoenix Canariensis
  
Entengrütze
  
In French
dattier des Canaries
  
lentille d'eau
  
In Spanish
palmera canaria
  
Lenteja de agua
  
In Greek
Phoenix Canariensis
  
duckweed
  
In Portuguese
Palmeira-das-canárias
  
lentilha-d'água
  
In Polish
Daktylowiec kanaryjski
  
Rzęsa
  
In Latin
Phoenix Canariensis
  
duckweed
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Arecales
  
Arales
  
Family
Arecaceae
  
Lemnaceae
  
Genus
Phoenix
  
Lemna
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Phoeniceae
  
Lemneae
  
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
  
Lemnoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Phoenix Canariensis and Duckweed
Season and care of Phoenix Canariensis and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Phoenix Canariensis and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Phoenix Canariensis season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Duckweed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Phoenix Canariensis is Loam, Sand and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Phoenix Canariensis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Phoenix Canariensis and Duckweed Physical Information
Phoenix Canariensis and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Phoenix Canariensis height is 152.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Phoenix Canariensis and Duckweed are as follows:
Phoenix Canariensis flower color: Yellow and Ivory
Phoenix Canariensis leaf color: Blue Green and Dark Green
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Phoenix Canariensis and Duckweed
Care of Phoenix Canariensis and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phoenix Canariensis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Phoenix Canariensis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.