Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Canary Islands
Europe, Asia
Types
phoenix canariensis hybrid, Phoenix rupicola
Blue Oat grass
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
along watercourse, Fertile bottom land, Moist Soils, Volcanic Islands
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-13
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Ivory
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
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
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Palmetto weevil
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Energy
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Air freshner, Food for insects, Used As Food
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
PHOENIX canariensis
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Canary Island Date Palm, canary date palm, dattier des Canaries, phoenix palm, pineapple palm
Oatgrass
In Hindi
Phoenix Canariensis
जई घास
In German
Phoenix Canariensis
Ährengras
In French
dattier des Canaries
Folle avoine
In Spanish
palmera canaria
oat Grass
In Greek
Phoenix Canariensis
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
Palmeira-das-canárias
aveia-
In Polish
Daktylowiec kanaryjski
Owies trawa
In Latin
Phoenix Canariensis
oat Grass
Phylum
Vascular plant
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Danthonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Phoenix Canariensis and Oatgrass
Season and care of Phoenix Canariensis and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Phoenix Canariensis and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Phoenix Canariensis season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oatgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Phoenix Canariensis is Loam, Sand and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Phoenix Canariensis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Phoenix Canariensis and Oatgrass Physical Information
Phoenix Canariensis and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Phoenix Canariensis height is 152.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Phoenix Canariensis and Oatgrass are as follows:
Phoenix Canariensis flower color: Yellow and Ivory
Phoenix Canariensis leaf color: Blue Green and Dark Green
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Phoenix Canariensis and Oatgrass
Care of Phoenix Canariensis and Oatgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phoenix Canariensis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Phoenix Canariensis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.