Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Vegetable
Origin
Canary Islands
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
phoenix canariensis hybrid, Phoenix rupicola
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
along watercourse, Fertile bottom land, Moist Soils, Volcanic Islands
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-13
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Ivory
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Dark Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Heart-shaped
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
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
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 let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well 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
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Palmetto weevil
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Energy
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Food for insects, Used As Food
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
PHOENIX canariensis
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Canary Island Date Palm, canary date palm, dattier des Canaries, phoenix palm, pineapple palm
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
Phoenix Canariensis
पोई
In German
Phoenix Canariensis
Malabarspinat
In French
dattier des Canaries
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
palmera canaria
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
Phoenix Canariensis
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Palmeira-das-canárias
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Daktylowiec kanaryjski
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Phoenix Canariensis
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Arecales
Caryophyllales
Family
Arecaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Phoenix Canariensis and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Phoenix Canariensis and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Phoenix Canariensis and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Phoenix Canariensis season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Phoenix Canariensis is Loam, Sand and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Phoenix Canariensis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Phoenix Canariensis and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Phoenix Canariensis and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Phoenix Canariensis height is 152.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Phoenix Canariensis and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Phoenix Canariensis flower color: Yellow and Ivory
Phoenix Canariensis leaf color: Blue Green and Dark Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Phoenix Canariensis and Malabar Spinach
Care of Phoenix Canariensis and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phoenix Canariensis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar Spinach 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 Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.