Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Canary Islands
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
phoenix canariensis hybrid, Phoenix rupicola
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
along watercourse, Fertile bottom land, Moist Soils, Volcanic Islands
Damp shady woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-13
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Divison, 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
Requires a lot of watering
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Palmetto weevil
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Energy
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
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
Wildflower
Botanical Name
PHOENIX canariensis
MILIUM effusum
Common Name
Canary Island Date Palm, canary date palm, dattier des Canaries, phoenix palm, pineapple palm
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
In Hindi
Phoenix Canariensis
Milium effusum
In German
Phoenix Canariensis
Wald-Flattergras
In French
dattier des Canaries
millet étalé
In Spanish
palmera canaria
effusum milium
In Greek
Phoenix Canariensis
milium effusum
In Portuguese
Palmeira-das-canárias
milium effusum
In Polish
Daktylowiec kanaryjski
prosownica rozpierzchła
In Latin
Phoenix Canariensis
milium effusum
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Phoeniceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Phoenix Canariensis and Milium Effusum
Season and care of Phoenix Canariensis and Milium Effusum is important to know. While considering everything about Phoenix Canariensis and Milium Effusum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Phoenix Canariensis season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Milium Effusum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Phoenix Canariensis is Loam, Sand and for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Phoenix Canariensis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral.
Phoenix Canariensis and Milium Effusum Physical Information
Phoenix Canariensis and Milium Effusum physical information is very important for comparison. Phoenix Canariensis height is 152.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Phoenix Canariensis and Milium Effusum are as follows:
Phoenix Canariensis flower color: Yellow and Ivory
Phoenix Canariensis leaf color: Blue Green and Dark Green
Milium Effusum flower color: Not Available
- Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Phoenix Canariensis and Milium Effusum
Care of Phoenix Canariensis and Milium Effusum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phoenix Canariensis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Phoenix Canariensis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Milium Effusum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.