Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Canary Islands
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
phoenix canariensis hybrid, Phoenix rupicola
Not Available
Habitat
along watercourse, Fertile bottom land, Moist Soils, Volcanic Islands
Floodplains, Lowland, River side, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-13
7-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Ivory
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
Chocolate, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Circular, dissected, long and linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Needs good drainage, Reduce watering in winter
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Palmetto weevil
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Energy
Asthma, Baldness, Cold, Cough, Migraines, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Air freshner, Food for insects, Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Tropical
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHOENIX canariensis
SABAL minor
Common Name
Canary Island Date Palm, canary date palm, dattier des Canaries, phoenix palm, pineapple palm
Bush Palmetto, Dwarf Palmetto, Little Blue Stem, Swamp Palmetto
In Hindi
Phoenix Canariensis
बौना पल्मेट्टो
In German
Phoenix Canariensis
Zwerg Palmetto
In French
dattier des Canaries
Palmetto nain
In Spanish
palmera canaria
Palmetto enano
In Greek
Phoenix Canariensis
Νάνος Palmetto
In Portuguese
Palmeira-das-canárias
Palmetto anão
In Polish
Daktylowiec kanaryjski
Dwarf Palmetto
In Latin
Phoenix Canariensis
Pumilio Palmetto
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Phoeniceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Coryphoideae
Season and Care of Phoenix Canariensis and Dwarf Palmetto
Season and care of Phoenix Canariensis and Dwarf Palmetto is important to know. While considering everything about Phoenix Canariensis and Dwarf Palmetto Care, growing season is an essential factor. Phoenix Canariensis season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Palmetto season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Phoenix Canariensis is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Palmetto is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Phoenix Canariensis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Palmetto is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Phoenix Canariensis and Dwarf Palmetto Physical Information
Phoenix Canariensis and Dwarf Palmetto physical information is very important for comparison. Phoenix Canariensis height is 152.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Dwarf Palmetto height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Phoenix Canariensis and Dwarf Palmetto are as follows:
Phoenix Canariensis flower color: Yellow and Ivory
Phoenix Canariensis leaf color: Blue Green and Dark Green
Dwarf Palmetto flower color: Ivory
- Dwarf Palmetto leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Phoenix Canariensis and Dwarf Palmetto
Care of Phoenix Canariensis and Dwarf Palmetto include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phoenix Canariensis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Palmetto pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Phoenix Canariensis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Palmetto needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.