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
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
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
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
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 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 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
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Mild Allergen
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
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
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
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.